PFF QB rankings: 32 starters 2026

[Hawkeye0202]

Say what you want but Dak has ranked in the top ten most of his 10-year career




Rank8—

Dak Prescott​

Dallas Cowboys · QB

Prescott quietly put together one of the NFL's most complete passing seasons in 2025. His 85.4 PFF passing grade ranked fourth among qualified quarterbacks, while his 3.39 Wins Above Replacement and 0.180 EPA per dropback ranked second and fourth, respectively. He paired a 4.8% big-time throw rate with a 2.7% turnover-worthy play rate, earned an 86.5 passing grade from a clean pocket and remained one of the league's best under pressure, ranking second with a 73.7 passing grade.

The Cowboys quarterback earned passing grades above 80.0 both with and without play action and against both the blitz and standard four-man rushes. He also led all qualified quarterbacks in passing grade in clutch situations (87.8) across 145 high-leverage dropbacks.

 

[Chasing6]

Say what you want but Dak has ranked in the top ten most of his 10-year career



Rank8—

Dak Prescott​

Dallas Cowboys · QB

Prescott quietly put together one of the NFL's most complete passing seasons in 2025. His 85.4 PFF passing grade ranked fourth among qualified quarterbacks, while his 3.39 Wins Above Replacement and 0.180 EPA per dropback ranked second and fourth, respectively. He paired a 4.8% big-time throw rate with a 2.7% turnover-worthy play rate, earned an 86.5 passing grade from a clean pocket and remained one of the league's best under pressure, ranking second with a 73.7 passing grade.

The Cowboys quarterback earned passing grades above 80.0 both with and without play action and against both the blitz and standard four-man rushes. He also led all qualified quarterbacks in passing grade in clutch situations (87.8) across 145 high-leverage dropbacks.

Where has Jerry ranked during that time as a GM?

 

[thunderpimp91]

Interesting that #14 and #15 on the list have won the last two super bowls.

IMO the league needs to slow down on paying QBs.

 

[GINeric]

Interesting that #14 and #15 on the list have won the last two super bowls.

IMO the league needs to slow down on paying QBs.

It further backs up the point that football is truly a team game. No quarterback has ever won a Superbowl by themselves and they never will.

Im really confused about how bad quarterbacks can somehow keep putting up top 10 or better production every year. I read certain things here that doesn't line up with the things the NFL officially record.

Truly mysterious....

 

[Coogiguy03]

Soon as I see a post about Dak and stats, I immediately grow another grey hair

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Over/under 32 pages of people dumping on Dak, his and the Cowboys' playoff records, and the people that support him.

3...2....1.....go.

 

[irishline]

Over/under 32 pages of people dumping on Dak, his and the Cowboys' playoff records, and the people that support him.

3...2....1.....go.

To be fair it happens in both directions, but you knew that already, just didn't want to say it.

The rest of us are getting pretty sick of both sides honestly.

 

[Yobwocs]

Dak is top 5

Here's why.

If Goff is taking one of his spots...its clear and obvious hes not better. Don't think he's as consistent as Dak when his team is bad... he looks awful. Last year his defense was not nearly as bad as Daks....he just wasnt good in crunch situations. In regular situations? Hes pretty good. In crunch? Not so good.

Daks defense was the worst in the league so he doesn't even get to crunch time situations. Game is already lost at halftime. Goff also had that period with the late Rams/early Lions where he was traded, and he was ranked 18th-22nd. Dak is pretty good even when his team is bad.

Dak > Lamar. Lamar is more consistent and has higher regular season peaks but he underperforms more. Given his team and organization is superior. Cowboys are full of name players but are fundamentally flawed each of those years in the early 20s window. Lamars team isn't really flawed. Name players should not disguise a team that has offensive line, defensive line, and secondary issues when they get to January. Lamar just doesn't do enough offensively in the playoffs where his defense keeps him in it. Cowboys defense usually doesn't keep the Quarterback in the game and by halftime defense has already been beat up pretty badly.

Drake Maye is a wait and see, but I think his case is premature. Patriots fans and the Boston sports complex think he's top 5, but he seems underwhelming when his defense isn't awesome. Let's see when he gets a schedule with at least 3 above .500 teams.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Where has Jerry ranked during that time as a GM?

33rd.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Interesting that #14 and #15 on the list have won the last two super bowls.

IMO the league needs to slow down on paying QBs.

Or maybe ProFootballFocus stats analyzer geeks aren't the best judge of QBs.

They favor guys whose main goal is stats, vs guys whose main goal is trophies

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Soon as I see a post about Dak and stats, I immediately grow another grey hair

Better than losing a hair.

 

[Ironicalicon]

Would I rather have Josh Allen?
YES!

Is Dak a really good QB and am I glad we have him?
YES!

 

[Whyjerry]

Where has Jerry ranked during that time as a GM?

33rd

 

[big dog cowboy]

IMO the league needs to slow down on paying QBs.

It's way past time for that to happen.

 

[Robbieac]

Interesting that #14 and #15 on the list have won the last two super bowls.

IMO the league needs to slow down on paying QBs.

Exactly.

If Dak wasn’t such a POS and didn’t demand record breaking pay, we might could actually put more of a well-balanced team around him that could compete for a championship.

Alas, he did it “for the brotherhood”.
Not what was best for us fans.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Better than losing a hair.

Lost plenty of that it's all the bosses fault lol

 

[Kwyn]

 

[Kwyn]

Exactly.

If Dak wasn’t such a POS and didn’t demand record breaking pay, we might could actually put more of a well-balanced team around him that could compete for a championship.

Alas, he did it “for the brotherhood”.
Not what was best for us fans.

Dak’s contract hasn’t stopped them from doing anything

Over the last five years, the Cowboys have left an average of $10m each year on the table. $22.5m in 2025.

They’re dumb and they’re cheap.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Exactly.

If Dak wasn’t such a POS and didn’t demand record breaking pay, we might could actually put more of a well-balanced team around him that could compete for a championship.

Alas, he did it “for the brotherhood”.
Not what was best for us fans.

So you believe the Jones Boys' lies that the big contracts given their own players prevents them from adding outside free agents, huh?

The Cowboys have had plenty of cap flexibility to add players. In fact Dak's deal is built to provide cap relief by converting base salary into up front bonuses.

It's Jerry and Stephen that CHOOSE to be cheap. The average fan, meanwhile, looks at Dak's annual average salary, mistakes that for his actual cap hit, and believes that's the reason.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Say what you want but Dak has ranked in the top ten most of his 10-year career



Rank8—

Dak Prescott​

Dallas Cowboys · QB

Prescott quietly put together one of the NFL's most complete passing seasons in 2025. His 85.4 PFF passing grade ranked fourth among qualified quarterbacks, while his 3.39 Wins Above Replacement and 0.180 EPA per dropback ranked second and fourth, respectively. He paired a 4.8% big-time throw rate with a 2.7% turnover-worthy play rate, earned an 86.5 passing grade from a clean pocket and remained one of the league's best under pressure, ranking second with a 73.7 passing grade.

The Cowboys quarterback earned passing grades above 80.0 both with and without play action and against both the blitz and standard four-man rushes. He also led all qualified quarterbacks in passing grade in clutch situations (87.8) across 145 high-leverage dropbacks.

I didn't know Watson was still in the league. I take cooper rush over Watson any day.

I don't get the infatuation with Herbert.....he does throw a nice spiral. but....
I am not a lamar jackson fan. don't like RBs playing QB.