The 2024 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, as some teams will make a huge push to draft a QB, who they hope to turn into a franchise passer. Well, who are the 10 best QBs in the NFL ahead of the draft? Oh boy, there might not be a more passionate topic to debate than where QBs rank among their peers in the NFL.
This year, there appears to be quite the QB class coming into the league, and it's led by Caleb Williams from USC. Other rookie quarterbacks who could start Week 1 of the 2024 season include Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, JJ McCarthy, Bo Nix, and Michael Penix Jr. Perhaps at some point early in their careers, they'll skyrocket up into the NFL quarterback power rankings.
Right now, though, who are the 10 best passers in football?
Quarterback Power Rankings ahead of 2024 NFL Draft: Purdy makes the cut
10. Brock Purdy - San Francisco 49ers
Both things can be true; Brock Purdy is very good and the offensive scheme in San Francisco is also very good. They don't have to be mutually exclusive. Purdy being drafted with the very last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and not having an elite athletic or physical profile has also been a knock on him ny some.
However, in his first two seasons in the NFL, he's credited with a 17-4 record in the regular season, a 4-2 record in the postseason, and has 50 touchdown passes in 31 career games. He's among the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Don't overthink this.
9. Justin Herbert - Los Angeles Chargers
Why are we pretending that Justin Herbert should be higher? He's been fine as a regular season QB, but he's not put up this crazy numbers year to year. Herbert is obviously an above-average franchise quarterback, but rankings that put him in the top five are a bit overkill.
8. Matthew Stafford - Los Angeles Rams
Matthew Stafford is a sensational QB who had a wicked-hot end to the 2023 season. It's clear that the old-timer still some juice left in the arm, and the league will be worse when he finally decides to retire. The bigger question here is whether or not he makes the Hall of Fame?
7. Josh Allen - Buffalo Bills
I can already sense the Bills fans ready to come at me on Twitter (again) or crafting a fiery email my way. The truth is that Josh Allen is a supremely talented QB but is also a supremely boneheaded QB at times. Allen's turnover problem has gotten worse over the last couple of seasons, and he was a big part of some of the Buffalo Bills' losses in 2023. I'd be surprised if they ever won a Super Bowl with Allen under center.
6. Jared Goff - Detroit Lions
Jared Goff's career revival with the Detroit Lions is astounding. Goff let his team to the NFC Championship Game in 2023, and the Lions did enough this offseason to make the Super Bowl in 2024.
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5. Dak Prescott - Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott had an MVP-caliber season in 2023, and you could definitely argue that he should have won the award. The lack of playoff success is a bit concerning, but perhaps that's been more due to Prescott's surroundings on the Cowboys and not due to himself. However you slice it, Prescott is truly elite from the Pockett and can also escape and make plays if needed.
4. CJ Stroud - Houston Texans
Honestly, you have to be out of your mind to not think CJ Stroud is already one of the five best passers in the NFL after what we saw him do during his rookie season. One of my bold predictions for 2024 are the Texans winning the Super Bowl and Stroud winning the regular season MVP award. He's that good and this roster and coaching staff are that good, too.
3. Lamar Jackson - Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson has won two MVP awards since 2019 and is already the best dual-threat QB in NFL history. You can argue about his playoff performance, but no one should be arguing about his status about NFL QB hierarchy. He's elite. Period.
2. Joe Burrow - Cincinnati Bengals
No QB currently in the NFL has proven to be able to go toe-to-toe with Patrick Mahomes besides Joe Burrow. The multiple season-ending injuries are quite devastating, as Burrow was already older when he entered the NFL back in 2020. Hopefully we see Burrow return to action 100%, as he almost seems underrated at this point.
1. Patrick Mahomes - Kansas City Chiefs
He's one of one. Arguably already the greatest QB to ever play the game of football, and he's not yet 30 years old. Winning three Super Bowls over the last five seasons cemented his Hall of Fame career. He's also won two MVP awards and three Super Bowl MVP awards. You can sometimes see him get a bit careless off-schedule, but that clearly has not stopped the Chiefs from winning.