Colin Cowherd critiques QB tiers, favors Caleb Williams over Lamar Jackson

Colin Cowherd expressed his disagreement with the quarterback tiers listed by The Athletic during his show on August 4, 2026. While he generally agrees with the rankings, he argues that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson should not be placed ahead of Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in Tier 2. Cowherd highlighted that recent performance should outweigh historical achievements when evaluating quarterbacks, suggesting a shift in rankings based on current capabilities. The ongoing debate over quarterback evaluation criteria continues as the 2026 NFL season approaches.

• 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — Colin Cowherd has one specific issue with the QB tiers list from ‘The Athletic’