Draft Guide: QB Tiers and Evals

By :: Mike Johnson (@mjohnson_86)

Tier 1 QBs – “The Studs”

This top group of QBs represents the modern age of football and essentially the “cheat code” at the QB position. Dual-threat QBs who can post big numbers rushing while having great offenses around them. Outside of injury, these four are virtual locks to finish as top-five QBs.

• Lamar Jackson, BAL
  • Jackson has been in offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s system for two seasons and has won an MVP in 2023 and been the QB1 in 2024. His ability as a passer has taken another step and he is showing no signs of slowing down.
• Josh Allen, BUF
  • QB1, QB1, QB2 over the last three seasons. Not much else needs to be said.
• Jalen Hurts, PHI
  • Hurts has finished QB1, QB2, and QB6 in points per game over his three seasons since A.J. Brown joined the Eagles. The Super Bowl champion QB’s rushing ability and continued ascension as a passer ensures elite production as long as he is on the field.
• Jayden Daniels, WAS
  • QB4 in his rookie season and fresh off an NFC Championship Game playoff run, Daniels quickly claimed his spot among the elite at the position.

Tier 2 QBs – “Knocking At The Door”