Who would you say are the top ten current NFL quarterbacks?
In a survey conducted by ESPN, NFL executives, coaches, and scouts ranked the top ten in 11 different positions. Voters provided ESPN with their best 10 players at a position. ESPN then compiled the results and ranked candidates based on the number of top-10 votes.
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So, for the purpose of this story, our primary interest is the quarterback position and how those who voted ranked Commanders QB Jayden Daniels?
Times are always changing, as Aaron Rodgers, for the first time since these rankings began in 2020, did not make the list. With Rodgers not making the list, Matthew Stafford becomes the only quarterback on the list over the age of 30.
Jayden Daniels? Having played only one season in the NFL, he is the only rookie from the Class of 2024 to make the list. No doubt, Daniels being such a dual threat, having had such success both running and passing last season, resulted in Daniels being voted fifth on the list.
Eagles fans will not be pleased that Daniels was voted higher than Hurts, but the prevailing thought will no doubt be that Daniels certainly did not have a Saquan Barkley in his backfield rushing for 2,000 yards. Hurts was voted No. 9, by the way.
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Here’s the top 10 Quarterbacks:
1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
6. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
8. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
9. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
10. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Check out this quote from one NFL defensive coordinator in the piece who game-planned against Daniels last season:
The kid can read coverages, throw with accuracy and touch to all levels of the field, just as dangerous as Lamar and Josh Allen with his legs and has a clutch factor to him because his team already believes that if he has the ball with a chance to win, he’s going to find a way. If he repeats anything close to his rookie year, he’s no lower than No. 3 on this list next year.
This coach is right. If Daniels repeats his 2024 season in a somewhat similar manner, there will be no debate about the top five anymore. It will be even higher.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders’ Jayden Daniels receives high honor.