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NFL analysts rank top 12 quarterbacks ahead of 2026-2027 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 3:49 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

NFL analysts rank top 12 quarterbacks ahead of 2026-2027 season

Summary

With the 2026-2027 NFL season beginning within the week, analysts have released a ranking of the league's top 12 quarterbacks. The list evaluates players based on age, career winning percentages, and playoff performance. Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson occupy the sixth and seventh spots, respectively, as both players face pressure to improve their postseason records. Jared Goff enters the top 10 as the most experienced quarterback on the list in terms of total career victories among those ranked. Young players Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Brock Purdy, and Drake Maye also earned spots following successful starts to their professional careers. The rankings highlight the ongoing contrast between established veterans and rising talent as teams prepare for the upcoming campaign.

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•Jared Goff ranks tenth with a.591 career winning percentage and 94 total victories.
•Lamar Jackson holds a.752 regular-season winning percentage but maintains a 3-5 playoff record.
•Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson are separated by a single spot due to Burrow’s previous Super Bowl appearance.
•Brock Purdy and Drake Maye are tied for ninth, with both having led their teams to Super Bowl appearances.
•Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix are tied for eleventh place as both enter their third NFL seasons.

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