2021 Preseason QB Rankings

1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: He still has his best football ahead of him as he’s just in his mid-20’s.
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: I was high on him going into last season and was right and I am even higher on him this year.
3. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks: You can always count on him to be a top-10 QB every year. He had a dissapointing second half last year after an amazing start. There’s no reason to think that he can’t bounce back.
4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: Expect him to bounce back and return closer to 2019 form.
5. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: Really liked what he did as a rookie, I think the Chargers have their QB for the next decade.
6. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers: Would be surprised if he was anywhere close to as good as he was last year, especially as he’s frustrated with the team.
7. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: Don’t forget how good he was good before he got hurt last year. He could have won MVP if he had stayed healthy.
8. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals: I think Murray is a bit overhyped, I don’t think he’s at top-5 level quite yet.
9. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: One of these years he will fall off significantly but I don’t think it will be this year.
10. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans: He’s been very solid the past two years. Just shows how bad Adam Gase is.
11. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: He’s finally out of Detroit after a dozen years. If he disappoints this year, there will no longer be an excuse.
12. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings: While people criticize him for not winning big games, he quietly had a very good second half last season.
13. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: I saw some good things from him when started at the end of last season. Not sure why some people are so down on him. Those people clearly didn’t watch him last year.
14. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: Burrow seems to be flying under the radar a bit this season. Although he’s coming off an injury, he should get better in Year 2 and has a solid group of receivers.
15. Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns: He had a very strong second half last year and was part of the reason the Browns made the playoffs. I think he may be able to keep it up a bit.
16. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons: Expect this to be his final season in Atlanta as it seems the team is heading towards a rebuild.
17. Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders: He’s the definition of an average NFL starting QB so 17th seems about right for him.
18. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers: I think this will be his final season in the NFL but I think he may still have something left in him and I would not expect him to be benched.
19. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: Expect some growing pains this season but he has a solid shot at being a future Hall of Famer.
20. Carson Wentz, Indianapolis Colts: Even if he is ready week 1, it is likely he may still be a little dinged up and may not be at full strength. He still shouldn’t be as bad as he was last year. It helps that he’s back with Frank Reich.
21. Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers: I think he may bounce back this season, now that’s he’s under pressure, since his team drafted a rookie QB in the first round.
22. Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints: This guy is still relatively young and can still get things turned around. Sean Payton is the right coach to potentially revive his career and if he can stop throwing interceptions, he could be pretty solid.
23. Zach Wilson, New York Jets: I think Wilson was over-drafted this year as he seems more of a mid to late first round pick as last year was his only great year in college. I’m not convinced he is the right QB to turn around the Jets. Although his solid preseason has made me change my mind, I still wouldn’t get too hyped up.
24. Daniel Jones, New York Giants: This is Danny Dime’s last chance to prove he’s capable of being a starting QB. If he still doesn’t perform well with the receivers he has, the Giants should look to replace him next year.
25. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: Unfortunately, he was put into a tough situation this season as he will now be starting for one of the worst teams in the league. It’s likely he will not be in Detroit beyond this year.
26. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Washington Football Team: He is almost 40 years old now. He did a good job in the Miami the last couple seasons but I would be surprised if he’s any better than mediocre this season.
27. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: There’s always a chance he can prove me wrong but I think he’s going to end up as a bust. He did not look good as a rookie.
28. Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers: He should be a bit better with a change of scenery but I still don’t think he will be that good. It’s likely that Carolina will need a new starting QB next year.
30. Mac Jones, New England Patriots: He definitely has a ton of potential, even as the fifth QB drafted this year. Since Cam Newton is gone, the Patriots are probably expecting good things to come from him, although it could take time.
31. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears: It’s very likely that he will be the Bears starter by Week 5. I really love this guy and I think the Bears made a steal with him. In my opinion, he’s the second best QB to come out of this year’s draft.
32. Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers: Lots of question marks for him as he only played in 1 game last season. Has potential to be good but it most likely won’t happen this season.
33. Teddy Bridgewater, Denver Broncos: He hasn’t really ever been the same since his terrible injury from five years ago. He had a promising season two years ago in New Orleans but other than that, he has been mediocre, at best.
34. Tyrod Taylor, Houston Texans: While it looks like he will be starting for the Texans this season instead of Watson, as his legal issues and trade rumors continue. He’s really only starting because none of their other QB’s are any better.
35. Andy Dalton, Chicago Bears: He probably doesn’t deserve to be the starter Week 1 but knowing Matt Nagy, he will probably start. He hasn’t played very well the past few seasons and his best days are way behind him.
36. Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints: He’s probably not going to start much but he is still a very good backup. He has proven at times that he can be a solid quarterback.
37. Drew Lock, Denver Broncos: I would be shocked if he was still on the Broncos next season. He looks like another bust.

Please note that due to the ongoing sexual assaults and his uncertain future in Houston, DeShaun Watson is not listed. It seems unlikely he will play at all this season so it makes the most sense to leave him out of these rankings.