Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow recently enjoyed a very high ranking in an annual quarterback poll.

In the poll, voted on by NFL coaches, scouts, executives and more, Burrow topped all quarterbacks in the NFL except for two.

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That alone caused some controversy, as does any quarterback ranking from anywhere, really.

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But what really set off a firestorm of a debate was Burrow ranking ahead of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

The reality? There’s an established Big 4 or so in the NFL right now. And frankly, nobody should really complain about how the four might sit in a specific ranking order.

Alas, Burrow’s latest bit of well-deserved praise came with some major online controversy:

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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Joe Burrow’s ranking over Lamar Jackson sparks wave of controversy