24. Jaxson Dart, New York Giants
Jaxson Dart's rookie season has everyone in the Giants' fan base giddy over the future of the team. Understandably so.
After the Giants traded up to get Dart in the 2025 NFL Draft, there was a healthy level of skepticism about what his NFL projection would look like. And even knowing he was athletic at Ole Miss, I'm not sure anyone expected the level of dual-threat upside we saw from Dart in his rookie season. He racked up 15 passing touchdowns and 9 rushing touchdowns in 14 games, proving he has what it takes to be a franchise QB for a long time.
The issue right now is figuring out how to get him to play smarter. He took a lot of unnecessary hits last season, and for his longevity, he's got to be better about that.
23. Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings
Everyone is excited to see what the Kyler Murray-led Vikings offense could look like in 2026. The Vikings were one of the NFL's best teams in 2024 with Sam Darnold leading the offense, but they obviously struggled badly last year at the quarterback position with injuries, inconsistent play, and all roads have led to Murray's arrival.
Although Murray is battling it out with JJ McCarthy (for now), he's expected to win that job, and most feel like he can thrive under Kevin O'Connell. I mean, how could you not thrive throwing to Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and TJ Hockenson?
Murray has to rediscover himself, but he could make a lot of money if he can figure it out.
22. Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts
Was last season a mirage for Daniel Jones, or was what we saw from him (when healthy, of course) his new floor as a player?
Jones was good enough when he was on the field for the Colts to get a big-money contract this offseason, but a relatively low-risk deal from the team, in terms of years, at least. Jones and the Colts looked like they might be the best team in the league through the first two months of the year, but they completely imploded after the bye.
Shane Steichen really unlocked something in Jones last year, and they'll be hoping to recapture the magic or the Colts might be looking at a bit of a reset in 2027.
21. Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
It wasn't that long ago that Aaron Rodgers was the back-to-back league MVP, but it feels like it was a lifetime ago.
At this point in his career, Rodgers is a high-floor veteran, but he doesn't have nearly the ceiling he once did with the Packers. His game dropped off a bit before he even got to the New York Jets, and while he's still very capable of running an offense, understanding situational football, and making good decisions, he's not as dynamic anymore.
He's still capable of leading the Steelers to the playoffs, but how far can he take them?
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