Patrick Mahomes takes the top spot in the 2025 QB rankings
Patrick Mahomes
recently finished one of the most tricekts seasons of his life, at least by his own impossibly lofty standards. And still, when the dust finally settled and the
NFL
's most-respected voices rendered their verdict, he's still the best.
The No. 1 standard.
In a league packed with rising stars, Mahomes's grip on the top spot might feel like a contradiction. He had fewer touchdowns, more interceptions, and was sacked more than ever before. But if we've learned anything from the past few seasons, it's that when it matters most, Mahomes wins. And that's why, despite a less-than-spectacular statistical year, the 29-year-old remains the NFL's most trusted and feared quarterback.
How Patrick Mahomes' ranking was determined
The rankings are derived from ESPN's offseason quarterback survey.
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It is the most highly regarded analysis in the NFL offseason. It's a survey of more than 70 league insiders, such as head coaches, general managers, coordinators, and scouts, that gets asked to rank the top 10 quarterbacks going into the next season.
These are the same individuals responsible for constructing game plans and handling rosters, so their opinions have some weight.
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The top 10 list is an exclusive club, and this season, it demonstrated both a changing of the guard and the unshakeable faith in Mahomes's otherworldly skills.
Mahomes' 2024 numbers may not be eye-popping on first glance. He passed for 3,928 yards, the smallest in any complete season of his career. He completed 26 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, and was sacked a career-high 36 times. His 245.5 per-game average was not news-breaking, and there were more than a few dicey games during the regular season.
But none of it mattered once the playoffs rolled around.
The Kansas City Chiefs marched to their third straight Super Bowl in three years and fifth in seven, showing that Mahomes' greatness isn't measured by box scores, but by victories when they count. Approximately 60 percent of ESPN's survey voters awarded Mahomes the No. 1 vote.
Mahomes might be standing alone at the top, but he is not under any pressure. The three quarterbacks ranked immediately below him in 2025 are all elite-calibre players and ready to threaten him.
The chase pack is closing in with more athletes
Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen captured the No. 2 ranking with a season full of big-play production and clutch play under duress. He accumulated more than 4,300 total yards and 40 scores, all while supporting a team that could not find other consistent playmakers to go along with him.
Cincinnati's
Joe Burrow
, ranked third, spent much of 2024 battling injuries, but his reputation remains solid. League insiders still trust his elite accuracy, decision-making, and poise.
One fact looms large: he's the only quarterback to have beaten Mahomes in a postseason game, back in the 2021 AFC title game.
Baltimore Ravens two-time MVP
Lamar Jackson
completes the top four. Jackson quieted critics in 2024 with enhanced passing, explosive rushing, and a deep playoff run. His ongoing development as a passer makes him one of the most feared dual-threat quarterbacks in the league.
Easily the most revealing narrative in the rankings this year is who isn't on the list.
For the first time, Aaron Rodgers is not among the top 10. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer is on the outside looking in. It was surely a development that represents a dramatic generational shift in the position.
Actually, Matthew Stafford is the lone quarterback in the top 10 over 30. That opens the door incredibly wide for up-and-comers like C.J. Stroud, Jordan Love, and Brock Purdy, each of whom broke the list and is quickly becoming a franchise pillar.
This isn't Mahomes's league anymore. The next generation is arriving quickly, and they're not just pursuing stats. They're pursuing rings. Until someone brings him down, Mahomes sets the standard.
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