It’s that time of year where news is slow, so we start ranking everything to do with the NFL. There really is no win to ranking players, teams or anything else. At the end of the day, you’re pissing off 31 fans bases who think their favorite player or team should be higher, and the only ones who are truly happy are the fans of whoever is No. 1.

With that said, I’m going to be ranking one of the most controversial things in football: quarterbacks. Everyone has an idea of who the top guys are, but it’s almost impossible for everyone to agree on a definitive list. Instead of arbitrarily ranking the 10 best quarterbacks in the league, I decided to do things a little bit different to get a more accurate result.

I broke down and ranked each quarterback on a scale of 1-10 in five different categories: clutch, downfield passing, scrambling, accuracy and arm talent. I then added up their total score, and ranked them based on that. Remember, this is not necessarily the best quarterbacks in the league, but the most well rounded.

So, who is the most complete quarterback in the league? Let’s find out.

10. Dak Prescott

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Clutch: 7

Ranking Dak Prescott’s clutch gene was hard. On one hand, he’s led 26 game-winning drives in his career. On the other, he’s 2-5 in the playoffs (though, that’s largely due to his defense). A six felt too low, and an eight felt too high, so I landed on a seven.

Downfield Passing: 8

I don’t think Dak gets enough love as a deep ball thrower. He wasn’t great at it early in his career, but since 2019, he’s never posted a PFF grade lower than 90 when throwing 20+ yards downfield. In 2025, he finished second in yards, eighth in touchdowns and eighth in completion percentage on deep throws.

Scrambling: 5

Dak used to be more mobile than he is now. He doesn’t take off and run much anymore, with under 200 rushing yards in five of his last six seasons after cracking that mark in each of his first four. He can still pick up first downs when he needs to, but I wouldn’t say he’s a great scrambler.

Accuracy: 7

One thing Prescott has prided himself on is being accurate. He’s only completed fewer than 65 percent of his throws twice in his career, and he only has three seasons with more than 10 interceptions. He’s not among the best in the world, but he’s a very accurate thrower of the football.

Arm Talent: 7

Prescott’s arm talent is above average, but it’s nothing crazy. He can make most throws on the field, but he can’t launch it 60+ yards falling off his back foot like some guys in the league. But he can put enough zip on the ball and layer it over defenders when he needs to.

Total: 34

9. Justin Herbert

Clutch: 5

Justin Herbert has led 19 game-winning drives in his career, but he has not proven he can show up in the postseason. I do believe he’s getting a bit too much hate for his performance against New England, given he was playing with the worst OL in the league, but still, he needs to be better.

Downfield Passing: 8

Herbert has one of the biggest arms in the league, and he can routinely make downfield throws, but there are certainly others who are more accurate down the field. He’s ranked outside the top-10 in completion percentage 20+ yards downfield in two of the last three seasons.

Scrambling: 6

Herbert’s a lot like Prescott mobility-wise. He can certainly get out and move when he needs to, but he’s not a threat to break off a big 25+ yard run every time he escapes the pocket. I will say, he had to do a bit more scrambling this year because of his OL, and he put up some impressive numbers.

Accuracy: 7

Herbert and Prescott have almost identical completion percentage and touchdown numbers in their careers. Both guys are definitely above average accuracy-wise, but they’re routinely outside of the top-10 in the league.

Arm Talent: 9

We all know Herbert has one of the best arms in the league. He can make pretty much any throw on the field, and he can do it from inside or outside the pocket. He has an absolute cannon for an arm, so he certainly deserves a nine in this category.

Total: 35

8. Jayden Daniels

Clutch: 8

It’s hard to judge Jayden Daniels’ clutch gene because the Washington Commanders were so bad this year, but based on his rookie season, it’s hard to say he isn’t clutch. He completely turned Washington’s franchise around and played very, very well in the postseason.

Downfield Passing: 7

Again, all you can really go off of with Daniels is his rookie season, and he was a pretty solid downfield passer. On passes 20+ yards downfield, Daniels threw for 680 yards and seven touchdowns, but he did turn the ball over three times and had a 9.3 percent turnover-worthy play rate.

Scrambling: 9

I don’t think I need to explain much here. Outside of Lamar Jackson, Daniels is the most mobile quarterback in the league. When he gets outside the pocket, he is a huge threat.

Accuracy: 7

In 2024, Daniels completed 69 percent of his throws. That’s a very high number for a rookie, but that figure dropped to 60 percent in 2025 (with a much smaller sample size). I wanted to give him an eight here, but I had to penalize him a point for such a low completion rate this year. I do think he will bounce back and get that number back up in the high 60s in 2026.

Arm Talent: 7

I wouldn’t say Daniels’ arm talent is bad. He’s capable of making a lot of throws downfield and he can layer passes between defenders. However, I wouldn’t say it’s fantastic either. He can’t rip it 60+ yards downfield like Herbert, but his arm talent is definitely good enough to get by.

Total: 38

7. Joe Burrow

Clutch: 8

Joe Burrow is notorious for having ice in his veins. He never gets too excited in big moments and always manages to make the big play when it needs to be made. I know he only has two playoff appearances, but he’s 5-2 in those games and has played pretty well. I would like a bigger sample size, but it’s hard to say he isn’t clutch.

Downfield Passing: 8

Burrow might not have as big an arm as some of the other guys in the league, but he’s very efficient when passing downfield. He has a 39 to 11 TD to INT ratio in his career when throwing 20+ yards downfield, and if you trim that down to the past four seasons, it’s 25 to five.

Scrambling: 6

Burrow is much like Herbert and Prescott when it comes to scrambling. He can scoot around when he wants to, but he doesn’t rely on his legs to make big plays. He’s above average, but nothing special as a runner.

Accuracy: 10

Burrow’s 68.5 percent career completion percentage is the best of any quarterback to ever play the game. That’s all I need to say.

Arm Talent: 6

Burrow’s got an above average arm that can make most of the throws on the field, but I wouldn’t say his arm is his strong suit. He’s relys a lot more on his accuracy and knowledge of the game to get him by.

Total: 38

6. Lamar Jackson

Clutch: 5

Lamar Jackson is a fantastic quarterback, but he isn’t very clutch. He’s led 13 game-winning drives, but he has been awful in the playoffs.

Downfield Passing: 8

Jackson doesn’t get enough love as a downfield passer. He doesn’t have the biggest arm or a bunch of big name receivers, but he continues to make big plays downfield. He has a 15 to zero TD to INT ratio on throws 20+ yards downfield the past two years.

Scrambling: 10

Yeah, he’s the best at this. No one can dispute that.

Accuracy: 7

Part of being accurate is completion percentage (nearly 65 percent in his career, which isn’t bad, but also isn’t great), but it’s also about not letting your bad throws turn into mistakes, and he’s great at that. He has just 56 interceptions in his 116 games and just one season with 10+ INTs. That’s pretty impressive.

Arm Talent: 8

Jackson’s arm talent is another part of his game that’s undervalued. He never really looks like he’s trying when he uncorks one downfield. For a “running quarterback” he can sling it.

Total: 38

5. Drake Maye

Clutch: 5

I have full confidence this number will go up as the years go on, but for now, Drake Maye has to get a five in clutch. He played fantastic football throughout the season, but he wasn’t in too many close games, and once he got to the playoffs, he didn’t play very well.

Downfield Passing: 9

Last year, Maye wasn’t great throwing deep. He had five touchdowns to three picks and completed just a third of his passes 20+ yards downfield. But this year, he made tremendous strides, completing 54.8 percent of his throws for 1,050 yards, nine touchdowns and one pick when throwing deep.

Scrambling: 7

Maye is an excellent runner of the football. He’s no Lamar Jackson or Jayden Daniels, but when he takes off, he’s a real threat. And the best part about it is, he almost always chooses the right time to run. He rarely tries to force it.

Accuracy: 10

Maye led the league in completion percentage with a 72 percent clip. Nobody else was even above 70 percent. And it’s not like he was just dinking and dunking, either. He ranked top-10 in the league in attempts 20+ yards downfield.

Arm Talent: 8

I wouldn’t say Maye’s arm talent is exceptional like Herbert’s, but it’s not far off. He can get a lot of air under his throws, but he’s also confident throwing outside the numbers and layering the ball between defenders.

Total: 39

4. Matthew Stafford

Clutch: 10

Matthew Stafford is the active leader in game-winning drives with 50 in his career (which also ranks fifth all time). He’s also one of the best playoff performers we’ve seen in a long time with 3,932 yards, 25 touchdowns and seven picks. He’d be one of my top picks if I needed someone to drive me down the field in a minute to win the game.

Downfield Passing: 10

Stafford has always been a bit of a gunslinger. He loves throwing downfield, and that’s partly because he’s really freaking good at it. In 2025, he posted a 99.9 PFF grade on throws 20+ yards downfield after finishing with the most yards and touchdowns and ranking sixth in completion percentage with just one interception on downfield throws.

Scrambling: 2

A lot of people are going to be upset Stafford isn’t in the top three (because he is a top three quarterback right now), but think about it like this: it’s pretty damn impressive he can crack the top four with a two at scrambling. He’s about as mobile as a refrigerator, but he’s one of the best pure passers in the league.

Accuracy: 8

Stafford used to finish with a low 60s completion percentage every year, but he’s transformed his game and has broke the 65 percent mark in four of his five seasons with the Rams. And it would be higher if he didn’t throw downfield so often.

Arm Talent: 9

Like I said earlier, Stafford is a gunslinger, and it’s because he trusts his arm so much. He so sure he can make any throw on the field he makes it harder on himself by not looking half the time.

Total: 39

3. Caleb Williams

Clutch: 9

I don’t know if there was anyone in the league this year who was more clutch than Caleb Williams. This dude could not stop making game-winning plays in the fourth quarter and overtime. It was largely is fault they were in some of those holes, but that doesn’t override the clutch factor.

Downfield Passing: 8

Ben Johnson’s offense calls for a lot of deep shots, so he needs a quarterback that can consistently hit on them, and Williams proved to be that guy. He finished the year with 927 yards and 11 touchdowns on deep passes this season, both of which ranked inside the top-five. He did throw three picks, though, so his ranking took a little hit there.

Scrambling: 7

I feel like I may be underrating Williams’ scrambling ability here, but I think he and Maye are about on par in that department, so I landed on a seven. He can move and pick up a key first down when you need him to, but he’s not as mobile as some of the top guys in the league.

Accuracy: 7

Williams may have finished with a sub-60 percent completion rate, but that’s largely due to the volume of downfield shots he took. I don’t think he’s on Drake Maye or Joe Burrow’s level accuracy-wise, but his completion percentage this was is not indicative of him as a passer.

Arm Talent: 9

There’s no question that Williams has a great arm. That’s one of the reasons he was so highly touted coming out of college. He can make every throw on the field, and if you don’t believe me, just watch that miracle play he had against the Rams in the NFC Divisional Round. Not everyone can make that throw.

Total: 40

2. Patrick Mahomes

Clutch: 10

I know Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs lost a lot of one-score games this year, but you can’t deny Mahomes’ clutch gene. He’s led 24 game-winning drives in his career and is 17-4 in the postseason with an insane 53 to 10 TD to INT ratio in the playoffs. He’s built a reputation as the most clutch quarterback in the league, and he deserves it.

Downfield Passing: 7

Mahomes was one of the best deep ball throwers in the NFL for a long time. But ever since Tyreek Hill left, he’s been far less efficient throwing 20+ yards downfield. Over the past three seasons, Mahomes has a 6 to 13 TD to INT ratio. I’m not going to knock him too hard for that, because he doesn’t have any reliable deep threats, but if that continues into 2026, this rating will keep going down.

Scrambling: 7

Mahomes is another guy that falls into the Drake Maye/Caleb Williams tier of rushers. He’s not a great runner, but he has proven he can always get out of the pocket and pick up a crucial third down in big moments.

Accuracy: 9

Despite taking so many deep shots early in his career, Mahomes’ career completion percentage sits at 66.2 percent, which ranks 12th all time, and that’s after posting a career-low 62.7 percent this season. I feel like he’s not known for being extremely accurate like Burrow, but he has proven he’s one of the best.

Arm Talent: 9

Mahomes’ arm talent is undeniable. We’ve seen him make throws that not many other players can make. If this was four years ago, it would be a 10, but he like I said earlier, his deep ball has been lacking. I don’t know if his arm isn’t what it was when he was 22 or 23 years old, but I can’t give him a perfect score here.

Total: 42

1. Josh Allen

Clutch: 8

Josh Allen has had his fair share of bad losses in his career, including this year’s AFC Divisional Round loss to the Denver Broncos, but he’s also been incredibly clutch. He has 25 game-winning drives in his career, and he’s been one of the best playoff performers in NFL history. His defense has lost him a lot of playoff games, but he can’t get higher than an eight until he proves he can get over the hump in the postseason. An eight feels right to me.

Downfield Passing: 8

Allen has one of the best arms in the league, but he doesn’t take a lot of shots downfield, largely due to the weapons he has around him. He hasn’t had a deep threat since Stefon Diggs was on the team (and he wasn’t necessarily the biggest deep threat), and his downfield numbers have dropped off significantly since then. Given the right weapons, though, he can make a lot of plays downfield.

Scrambling: 9

Josh Allen is as close to a Lamar Jackson we have in the league. While Jackson is agile, Allen will just run you over. He is always a threat to beat you with his legs.

Accuracy: 8

Allen was a wildly inaccurate passer in the early stages of his career, but his career completion percentage has steadily risen since 2020 and he just set a career-high with a 69.3 percent completion rate. He’s not quite on the level of Mahomes or Burrow or Maye, but he’s slowly sneaking up there.

Arm Talent: 10

I think Josh Allen has the best arm in the league. He can chuck the football 70 yards downfield and force it into tight windows, but he can also layer throws between defenders and put touch on the ball. I don’t think there’s any one else in the league who can make all the throws he can.

Total: 43