NFL Quarterback Power Rankings 2025

Quarterback is the most important position in not just the NFL, but all of sports. No position has more of an impact on an outcome than a signal-caller in football.

That’s why it’s a good idea to take a look at a quarterback ranking because this is the ultimate equalizer in the NFL. You can have a stacked roster but if your QB isn’t good enough, it won’t matter that much.

Here are our rankings of NFL quarterbacks, starting at No. 1 and ending at No. 40.

NFL Quarterback Power Rankings

QB Power Rankings 1-10

1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes looks back on track, putting up elite numbers once again. He’s carrying the Chiefs offense this season, putting him back at No. 1 on this list.

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2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson is back healthy, so he moves ahead of Josh Allen in this list.

3. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen is a dual-threat who can make a major impact in the red zone while also slinging the ball downfield. The reigning MVP can do it all.

4. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers

Justin Herbert is absolutely carrying the Chargers’ offense this season. He moves ahead of Joe Burrow because the Bengals’ signal-caller has been injured.

5. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

Matthew Stafford has been spectacular this season. Let’s just hope that he continues to stay healthy.

6. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

It’s a shame to see that Joe Burrow is out long-term with a toe injury because he was playing at such a high level before that.

7. Drake Maye, New England Patriots

Drake Maye has been an MVP candidate this season. It won’t be long before he joins the top 5 of this list.

8. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels had the best rookie quarterback season we’ve ever seen, but he’s had an injury-plagued year, which puts him lower on this list.

9. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles

Jalen Hurts is starting to get back on track after a poor start to the season. Don’t be surprised to see him move up sooner rather than later.

10. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

When fully healthy, Dak Prescott is among the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He just needs to reduce his ill-timed mistakes.

QB Power Rankings 11-20

11. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield is a likely to continue to shoot up these ranks, as he’s in the middle of yet another strong year.

12. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers

Jordan Love was held back by injury last season. Now fully healthy, you’re starting to see him rediscover the form we saw in his first year as a starter.

13. Jaxson Dart, New York Giants

Jaxson Dart has been extremely impressive for the Giants so far. This looks like a legitimate franchise quarterback who is going to dominate the league for years to come.

14. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos

Bo Nix is having a rock-solid second season, cementing himself as a top 15 quarterback in this league.

15. Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks

Sam Darnold has now been phenomenal for two consecutive seasons. He’s likely going to continue to rise in these ranks.

16. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears

Caleb Williams has all the talent in the world, and he’s starting to put it together with Ben Johnson calling plays.

17. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions

Jared Goff is another quarterback who can thrive if the supporting cast is strong, but is hard to rely on if he needs to completely carry an offense.

18. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers

Brock Purdy has had an injury-plagued season, which is why he’s fallen in these ranks.

19. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans

C.J. Stroud is one of those quarterbacks who would be putting up much better numbers with an improved team context. Right now, he’s held back by a porous offensive line.

20. Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts

Daniel Jones is looking like an absolutely perfect fit in Shane Steichen’s offense, but I’m hesitant to put him too much higher here because of the track record.

QB Power Rankings 21-30

21. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars

It’s time to stop giving Trevor Lawrence excuses. He’s been inconsistent this year. Hopefully, we see some improvement down the stretch.

22. Geno Smith, Las Vegas Raiders

Geno Smith has the accuracy to make big plays downfield, but he needs better pass protection. He’s having a challenging season so far.

23. Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers

Aaron Rodgers is on his last legs, but he’s keeping the Steelers afloat as a playoff contender.

24. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Kyler Murray can make plays that wow you, but then he falls flat at times. He’s an inconsistent quarterback who has struggled to get back to his early career form. Injuries have caused him to fall down these ranks.

25. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins

Tua Tagovailoa can perform well in the right context, but Mike McDaniel’s offense has been on the decline.

26. Michael Penix Jr, Atlanta Falcons

Michael Penix Jr has had some moments, but he needs to prove a bit more before he can rise up these ranks.

27. J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings

J.J. McCarthy has gotten off to a slow start, but he’s been held back by an injury-plagued offensive line. Let’s see what he can do now that he’s back in action.

28. Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans

Cam Ward is having a disappointing rookie season, but I’m going to be patient with him due to his reportedly tremendous work ethic.

29. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

Bryce Young had a strong second half last year, but he’s been merely a game manager this season.

30. Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Flacco is doing a terrific job keeping the Bengals offense afloat right now.

QB Power Rankings 31-40

31. Mac Jones, San Francisco 49ers

Mac Jones has done a fantastic job filling in for the injured Brock Purdy.

32. Justin Fields, New York Jets

Justin Fields has been quite disappointing for the Jets this season.

33. Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons

Kirk Cousins looked terrible in his fill-in start for Penix, which keeps him lower on this list.

34. Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals

Jacoby Brissett is doing a terrific job filling in for Kyler Murray, perhaps even taking over as starter.

35. Spencer Rattler, New Orleans Saints

Spencer Rattler didn’t deserve to be benched. Tyler Shough has looked abysmal since taking over.

36. Russell Wilson, New York Giants

Russell Wilson can still be a competent game manager in a run-heavy offense, but he’s better fit as a backup.

37. Marcus Mariota, Washington Commanders

Marcus Mariota has done a respectable job filling in for Jayden Daniels, especially in the win against the Raiders.

38. Tyson Bagent, Chicago Bears

I have a feeling that Ben Johnson’s scheme would make Tyson Bagent look very good if he were ever forced into action.

39. Jameis Winston, New York Giants

Jameis Winston has the ability to make big plays if ever forced into action. This makes him a rock-solid backup.

40. Jimmy Garoppolo, Los Angeles Rams

Jimmy Garoppolo fits in nicely as Matthew Stafford’s backup in this Sean McVay offense.