NFL coaches and executives rank top quarterbacks for the 2026 season
Sports Illustrated • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

NFL personnel including coaches, general managers, and executives participated in a poll conducted by Albert Breer regarding the league's top quarterbacks. The results indicate a change at the top of the position rankings as the 2026 season begins. Patrick Mahomes, who has long held the consensus position as the premier signal-caller in the league, no longer holds the top spot according to the participating evaluators. The survey reflects shifting perspectives across front offices and coaching staffs regarding elite quarterback play. The feedback was gathered following the conclusion of training camp sessions and prior to the start of the preseason schedule. Further details on the specific rankings and the methodology of the poll were highlighted in recent coverage.
- •Coaches and general managers participated in a poll conducted by Albert Breer.
- •The survey evaluates the top performing quarterbacks in the NFL for 2026.
- •Patrick Mahomes is no longer ranked as the consensus top quarterback by evaluators.
- •The poll results were compiled following the completion of NFL training camps.
- 9:00 AMSports Illustrated — NFL Coaches, GMs and Execs Vote on the Best QB at the End of 2026 - Sports Illustrated
"In Albert Breer’s latest poll, Patrick Mahomes’s grip on being the top signal-caller in the game is over.
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