Execs, coaches, scouts rank NFL's top 10 QBs for 2025

[MountaineerCowboy]

With 2025 NFL training camps on the horizon, the league's true insiders made their voices heard. ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This was the sixth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players moved up or fell off last year's lists.

A reminder of the rankings process: Voters gave us their best 10 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average and dozens of interviews, with research and film study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. In total, more than 70 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. Additional voting and follow-up calls with those surveyed helped us break any ties.

Each section includes quotes and nuggets from the voters on every ranked player -- even the honorable mentions. The objective was to identify the best players for 2025. This was not a five-year projection or a career achievement award. Who are the best players today?

1. Mahomes
2. Allen
3. Burrow
4. Jackson
5. Daniels
6. Stafford
7. Herbert
8. Goff
9. Hurts
10. Mayfield

Honorable Mentions: Stroud and Love.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...uts-2025-espn-jeremy-fowler-position-rankings

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Now that I think about it this might've been better put in the FanZone since Cooper Rush isn't on it.

 

[beware_d-ware]

I am buying Jayden Daniels at #5. The top 4 quarterbacks listed have clearly played a level above everyone else for 2 or 3 seasons now, but by the end of last season, Daniels was on that level.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

How is this Cowboys related…….where’s Rush? He should be in the top 10 somewhere?

 

[erod]

Daniels took one of the worst rosters in the NFL to the playoffs as a rookie.

 

[Mr_437]

After the top 5 it's the eye of the beholder imho, Stafford n Herbert could be pushed down. Overall, decent list and we'll see how this holds up.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

With 2025 NFL training camps on the horizon, the league's true insiders made their voices heard. ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This was the sixth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players moved up or fell off last year's lists.

A reminder of the rankings process: Voters gave us their best 10 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average and dozens of interviews, with research and film study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. In total, more than 70 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. Additional voting and follow-up calls with those surveyed helped us break any ties.

Each section includes quotes and nuggets from the voters on every ranked player -- even the honorable mentions. The objective was to identify the best players for 2025. This was not a five-year projection or a career achievement award. Who are the best players today?

1. Mahomes
2. Allen
3. Burrow
4. Jackson
5. Daniels
6. Stafford
7. Herbert
8. Goff
9. Hurts
10. Mayfield

Honorable Mentions: Stroud and Love.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...uts-2025-espn-jeremy-fowler-position-rankings

Aerolithelion will be flying in any moment to tell us that Mahomes is terrible and that Hurts should be number one.

 

[starfan1]

No problem with that list. I do think Daniels will come back down to earth some this year and Herbert and stafford be pushed down as well. But like someone mentioned after the top 4 it’s pull a name out of a hat

 

[jwitten82]

Herbert gets too much of a pass. Dudes a choker so far in his career, people keep bringing up his potential. He's entering his 6th season, he has to produce

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Herbert gets too much of a pass. Dudes a choker so far in his career, people keep bringing up his potential. He's entering his 6th season, he has to produce

Yeah I’m amazed at how much of a pass he gets all because he can throw a football far lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Aerolithelion will be flying in any moment to tell us that Mahomes is terrible and that Hurts should be number one.

And he will do it passively…..

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

Remember all the homers that said Dak was better than Goff? LOL

 

[NotForLong]

With 2025 NFL training camps on the horizon, the league's true insiders made their voices heard. ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This was the sixth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players moved up or fell off last year's lists.

A reminder of the rankings process: Voters gave us their best 10 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average and dozens of interviews, with research and film study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. In total, more than 70 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. Additional voting and follow-up calls with those surveyed helped us break any ties.

Each section includes quotes and nuggets from the voters on every ranked player -- even the honorable mentions. The objective was to identify the best players for 2025. This was not a five-year projection or a career achievement award. Who are the best players today?

1. Mahomes
2. Allen
3. Burrow
4. Jackson
5. Daniels
6. Stafford
7. Herbert
8. Goff
9. Hurts
10. Mayfield

Honorable Mentions: Stroud and Love.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...uts-2025-espn-jeremy-fowler-position-rankings

I concur

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Remember all the homers that said Dak was better than Goff? LOL

I mean….he is lol. You’re just a tad premature in your stance.

 

[acr731]

Herbert gets too much of a pass. Dudes a choker so far in his career, people keep bringing up his potential. He's entering his 6th season, he has to produce

Dak is entering his 10th season. It's way past time for him to start producing.

 

[Hadenough]

With 2025 NFL training camps on the horizon, the league's true insiders made their voices heard. ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This was the sixth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players moved up or fell off last year's lists.

A reminder of the rankings process: Voters gave us their best 10 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average and dozens of interviews, with research and film study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. In total, more than 70 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. Additional voting and follow-up calls with those surveyed helped us break any ties.

Each section includes quotes and nuggets from the voters on every ranked player -- even the honorable mentions. The objective was to identify the best players for 2025. This was not a five-year projection or a career achievement award. Who are the best players today?

1. Mahomes
2. Allen
3. Burrow
4. Jackson
5. Daniels
6. Stafford
7. Herbert
8. Goff
9. Hurts
10. Mayfield

Honorable Mentions: Stroud and Love.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...uts-2025-espn-jeremy-fowler-position-rankings

Pretty strong list!

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Dak is entering his 10th season. It's way past time for him to start producing.

If herbet gets "too much of a pass"...what is Dak getting?

 

[jwitten82]

Dak is entering his 10th season. It's way past time for him to start producing.

You wont get any arguments from me on that

 

[Cowboy4evr]

With 2025 NFL training camps on the horizon, the league's true insiders made their voices heard. ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This was the sixth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players moved up or fell off last year's lists.

A reminder of the rankings process: Voters gave us their best 10 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average and dozens of interviews, with research and film study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. In total, more than 70 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. Additional voting and follow-up calls with those surveyed helped us break any ties.

Each section includes quotes and nuggets from the voters on every ranked player -- even the honorable mentions. The objective was to identify the best players for 2025. This was not a five-year projection or a career achievement award. Who are the best players today?

1. Mahomes
2. Allen
3. Burrow
4. Jackson
5. Daniels
6. Stafford
7. Herbert
8. Goff
9. Hurts
10. Mayfield

Honorable Mentions: Stroud and Love.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...uts-2025-espn-jeremy-fowler-position-rankings

Dude wastes way to much energy on hating Dakota Prescott.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Herbert on the list is comical, Mayfield is comical and Daniels is just like Stroud, hell get humbled this year.