Josh Allen ranks first among these NFL quarterbacks, and Lamar Jackson ranks second. All five contenders were evaluated on the same published criteria, and their weighted scores determine the order from highest to lowest.
Best current overall case
Josh Allen represents Buffalo Bills in this nfl quarterbacks comparison. It is the strongest all-around choice in this group, with its clearest strengths in complete game and consistency. The complete game assessment focuses on breadth of positional skills rather than one standout trait.Closest current challenger
Lamar Jackson represents Baltimore Ravens in this nfl quarterbacks comparison. It is the closest alternative to the top choice, with its clearest strengths in impact and consistency. The impact assessment focuses on effect on winning, scheme, and opponent decision-making.Strong current top-three case
Joe Burrow represents Cincinnati Bengals in this nfl quarterbacks comparison. It offers a balanced middle-ground choice, with its clearest strengths in consistency and big moments. The consistency assessment focuses on reliable production, availability, and week-to-week execution.Current top-five specialist
Drake Maye represents New England Patriots in this nfl quarterbacks comparison. It is a more specialized alternative, with its clearest strengths in complete game and consistency. The complete game assessment focuses on breadth of positional skills rather than one standout trait.Current top-five contender
Jalen Hurts represents Philadelphia Eagles in this nfl quarterbacks comparison. It is the most situational option in this top five, with its clearest strengths in consistency and big moments. The consistency assessment focuses on reliable production, availability, and week-to-week execution.Three independent write-ins unlock an honorable mention. The 10 strongest active mentions are shown; inactive mentions archive after 12 months. At 25 monthly votes, a contender enters a scoring review for possible top-five promotion.
No honorable mentions yet. Repeated write-ins merge automatically.
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The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Josh Allen | #2Lamar Jackson | #3Joe Burrow | #4Drake Maye | #5Jalen Hurts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 89 | 86 | 86 | 85 | |
| 96 | 94 | 95 | 89 | 89 | |
| 93 | 96 | 87 | 87 | 83 | |
| 98 | 89 | 92 | 91 | 86 | |
| 90 | 92 | 94 | 89 | 87 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 93.9 | 91.8 | 90.1 | 88.0 | 85.8 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 94 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 86 |
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Josh Allen | #2Lamar Jackson | #3Joe Burrow | #4Drake Maye | #5Jalen Hurts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 89 | 86 | 86 | 85 | |
| 96 | 94 | 95 | 89 | 89 | |
| 93 | 96 | 87 | 87 | 83 | |
| 98 | 89 | 92 | 91 | 86 | |
| 90 | 92 | 94 | 89 | 87 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 93.9 | 91.8 | 90.1 | 88.0 | 85.8 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 94 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 86 |
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We’ll line up what matters.
Buffalo Bills
Baltimore Ravens
#1 · Highest weighted score
#2 · Second-highest weighted score
Complete game
Impact
Consistency
Consistency
Big moments
Complete game
SummaRank compared official production, efficiency and role context, availability, film-informed evaluation, and playoff impact, using current material from National Football League, Sports Reference, Pro Football Focus and the linked official or research references. Each contender was scored independently on the same five-part scorecard: Peak 30%, Consistency 20%, Impact 20%, Complete game 15%, Big moments 15%. The weighted total determines the published order from highest to lowest; criterion strengths are not assigned by rank position, and verified community voting can make a limited, visible adjustment.