Joe Burrow ranks fourth in ESPN's 2026 NFL quarterback rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Joe Burrow is ranked fourth in ESPN's 2026 NFL quarterback rankings, trailing Matthew Stafford, Patrick Mahomes, and Josh Allen. Concerns about Burrow's durability, with 16 games missed since 2023, impacted his position. Burrow earned a second-highest PFF passing grade in 2025 and ranks second in PFF's official 32 QB rankings for 2026. As the Cincinnati Bengals prepare for training camp, expectations are high for Burrow to lead the team back to success after three consecutive playoff misses.
- •Burrow is ranked fourth by ESPN, behind Stafford, Mahomes, and Allen.
- •Durability concerns led to a drop from previous rankings.
- •He earned a 91.3 PFF passing grade in 2025.
- •Burrow ranks second in PFF's QB rankings for 2026.
- •Bengals aim to improve after missing playoffs three seasons in a row.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Joe Burrow ranks highly in a pair of 2026 NFL QB rankings
"The Bengals have one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
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