Daniel has grown a significant following for his breakdowns on quarterback play over the years, and in a recent post, ranked the top 5 QBs in the NFC, placing Prescott in very high standing.<\/p>\n
As Daniel says, the “film don\u2019t lie,” and despite the Cowboys not having success as a team, it was one of Prescott\u2019s best seasons. Dallas\u2019 signal caller finished as Daniel\u2019s second-best QB in the NFC, behind only the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>\u2019 Matthew Stafford, who won the MVP award<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prescott was ranked higher than Brock Purdy, Jared Goff, and Jordan Love, who rounded out Daniels\u2019 top 5. Among the quarterbacks not listed were Caleb Williams, Baker Mayfield, or Super Bowl winner Sam Darnold<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Also included is those who didn\u2019t make the cut and are often argued about in Prescott\u2019s tier include fellow NFC East signal callers Jalen Hurts, of the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, and Jayden Daniels from the Washington Commanders<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n This is just one man\u2019s opinion and during the offseason, but it\u2019s hard to argue based on last year\u2019s results. Prescott was among the best QBs in the league in 2025 and his statistics back that up, ranking near the top of the NFL in most passing categories.<\/p>\n Prescott now needs to maintain his high level of play, something he\u2019s struggled to do consistently<\/a>. For now, Prescott appears to be slotted appropriately as one of the NFC\u2019s best QBs.<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771681752_689_86373428007-square-1.jpg\")