{"id":287174,"date":"2026-06-19T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=287174"},"modified":"2026-06-19T07:24:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:24:39","slug":"best-and-worst-quarterback-rankings-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/06\/19\/best-and-worst-quarterback-rankings-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Best and Worst\u00a0Quarterback Rankings for 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is no more important position in all of sports than quarterback. The best and worst quarterback rankings for 2026 provide a closer look at the leaders of NFL teams. Ranking the<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/sports\/football\/2026-nfl-power-rankings-ranking-all-32-projected-starting-quarterbacks\/ar-AA22KYgx\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> starting quarterbacks<\/a> is not an easy task, but one worth examining before the 2026 season begins.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best and Worst\u00a0 Quarterback Rankings for 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Best and Worst Quarterback Rankings for 2026: Overrated<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/02\/could-jalen-hurts-personality-sink-the-eagles-in-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">Jalen<\/a> Hurts, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Hurts has played with a great supporting cast. Looks like he may already be past his peak.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THIS IS WILD\u2026<a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Eagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Eagles<\/a> head coach Nick Sirianni has a better release and throwing motion than his own quarterback Jalen Hurts.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude33\ud83d\ude33\ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>If Philadelphia ever needs a new starting quarterback\u2026 Sirianni is the man. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T4ZeIlhddx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/T4ZeIlhddx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@MLFootball) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLFootball\/status\/2065913350437896230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bryce Young, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Panthers<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Even though <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/05\/21\/bryce-youngs-contract-extension\/\" target=\"_self\">Young<\/a> had a decent year last season, it was a rebound from a horrible start to his career.\u00a0 Young is destined to be average at best.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/05\/16\/aaron-rodgers-contract-steelers\/\" target=\"_self\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a>, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Rodgers has the mental characteristics to excel at 43, but the physical tools just aren\u2019t there anymore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/03\/09\/malik-willis-potential-franchise-quarterback-signs-contract\/\" target=\"_self\">Malik Willis<\/a>, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Miami Dolphins<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Willis was a draft bust in Tennessee before landing a backup job in Green Bay. He<\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WillMa12.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> threw for three touchdowns last season<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and received a 3-year, $67.5 million contract in free agency. That is perhaps the ultimate example of overrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacoby Brissett, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Brissett is the definition of an NFL journeyman. Nothing fancy here. He is a placeholder.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/07\/is-kirk-cousins-the-answer-temporarily-for-the-las-vegas-raiders\/\" target=\"_self\">Kirk Cousins<\/a>, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/raiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Las Vegas Raiders<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Cousins signed in Vegas to be the starting quarterback, a placeholder while top overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza learns. Cousins may be good for five or six wins this season, but that\u2019s it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/05\/10\/vikings-kyler-murray-mccarthy\/\" target=\"_self\">Kyler Murray<\/a>, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Murray has not proven he can lead a team yet. Doesn\u2019t seem like he has much more than journeyman ability, however.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Best and Worst Quarterback Rankings for 2026: Underrated<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jared Goff, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/lions\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Lions<\/a><\/span> &#8211; All he does is win, baby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brock Purdy,\u00a0 <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Purdy wins games. Some call him a game manager, but if the definition of a game manager is being instrumental to your team\u2019s success, then so be it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baker Mayfield, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a><\/span>\u00a0&#8211; Mayfield slipped a bit last season, but there is no doubting his leadership. Even with Chris Godwin injured most of last season, Mayfield still performed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cam Ward, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Tennessee Titans<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Even though he was the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Ward didn\u2019t have much to work with last season. Make no mistake about it, Ward is a stud in the making.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am so tired of the Cam Ward excuse making:<br \/>-Brian Callahan<br \/>-Bad roster<br \/>-Bad PFF grade<br \/>-Worst QBR<br \/>-It&#39;s June<br \/>-He&#39;s learning a new offense<br \/>-He has new WRs<\/p>\n<p>At some point, didn&#39;t they draft Cam number 1 to elevate the franchise? <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1idvqKlmTT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/1idvqKlmTT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jared Stillman (@JaredStillman) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JaredStillman\/status\/2064341906272723119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shedeur Sanders, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/browns\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Cleveland Browns<\/a><\/span> &#8211;\u00a0 Sanders has had some success with the Browns, albeit with a shaky supporting cast on offense. If he ever gets a fair chance to prove himself, Sanders has a lot to prove.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TRENDING: This video of <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Browns<\/a> Pro Bowl quarterback Shedeur Sanders has gone viral after he posted it heading to the team&#39;s media day.<\/p>\n<p>What do you notice about this\u2026?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude33 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FKsy1OWWf7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/FKsy1OWWf7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@MLFootball) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLFootball\/status\/2064058281891365057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carson Beck, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Beck has loads of potential and could be a big surprise if Arizona actually allows him to start this season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel Jones, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Jones had the Colts off to a great start last season before he was sidelined by injury. He could become a top ten quarterback if he can stay healthy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jayden Daniels, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/washington-commanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Washington Commanders<\/a><\/span> &#8211; 2025 was a wasted season due to injury issues. If he can stay on the field, he is easily a top-ten quarterback.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sam Darnold,\u00a0 <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a><\/span>\u00a0&#8211; Darnold has found himself, and he is a winner.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A full year of \u201cjust make Sam Darnold beat you\u201d just for it to end with this video \ud83d\ude2d <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G6tjZY7hXn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/G6tjZY7hXn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u1d05\u1d0fxx \u26a1\ufe0f (@new_era72) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/new_era72\/status\/2065474142032564251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Best and Worst Quarterback Rankings for 2026: The Studs<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joe Burrow, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Burrow has his injury troubles, but he is a bona fide stud.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justin Herbert, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/raiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a><\/span> &#8211;\u00a0 Herbert has all the physical tools, and despite not bringing playoff success to the Chargers, the guy has been a stud in the regular season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trevor Lawrence, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Lawrence continues to improve, and Head Coach Liam Coen and Lawrence have clicked. Lawrence will get nothing but better.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drake Maye, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Maye is now a bona fide star.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DRAKE MAYE THROWING DIMES TO AJ BROWN AND ROMEO DOUBS. <\/p>\n<p>Maye, Brown, and Doubs are expected to be the best trio in the league this season.<\/p>\n<p>Drake is the most physically gifted quarterback in the league &amp; for the first time, he has two legitimate weapons. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LnIAfLAQhM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/LnIAfLAQhM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@MLFootball) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLFootball\/status\/2064419785396375904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dak Prescott, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a><\/span> &#8211; The numbers don\u2019t lie. Prescott could be looking at a Hall of Fame career when it\u2019s all said and done.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caleb Williams, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bears\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Bears<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Williams has some Brett Favre in him, some John Elway as well. He has arrived.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WOW: <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Bears<\/a> quarterback Caleb Williams was asked about <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Packers<\/a> star Micah Parsons calling him the best quarterback in football.<\/p>\n<p>Williams said he views it as a rivalry and said that he would not vote for any Green Bay player in the <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFL<\/a> Top 100 list.  <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fD6zHb7Ix9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fD6zHb7Ix9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@MLFootball) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLFootball\/status\/2065155334654525469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bo Nix, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/broncos\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Denver Broncos<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Nix has proven he has what it takes to succeed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Best and Worst Quarterback Rankings for 2026: HOF Awaits<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lamar Jackson, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Already a lock for the Hall of Fame. Jackson shows no signs of slowing down.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patrick Mahomes, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a><\/span> &#8211; First ballot Hall of Famer. He will cement his lore as one of the best all-time when he comes back with a vengeance in 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh Allen, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Bills<\/a><\/span> &#8211; The alien is coming off another out-of-this-world season. Could 2026 finally be the season Allen leads Buffalo to the Super Bowl?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;I want to be known as a good football player, but that&#39;s a great human being right there. This allows me to show that off in a way that&#39;s authentic to me.&quot;<a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MartySmithESPN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MartySmithESPN<\/a> sat down with Josh Allen and talked about the custom-designed hats he has worn, designed by the children\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iPhW0VvEIe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/iPhW0VvEIe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESPNNFL\/status\/2065179669847052379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matthew Stafford, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a><\/span>\u00a0&#8211; Stafford doesn\u2019t show many signs of slowing down. Could he play another two or three years? Indeed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"1ffbae35d432d0d71911ca2a0b209fbb\" image-id=\"prsigYFRv52p\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 5400px; aspect-ratio: 5400\/3596;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<h3><b>Best and Worst Quarterback Rankings for 2026: Time Will Tell<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaxson Dart, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">New York Giants<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Dart shared flashes of brilliance in his rookie season. Will he show continued growth in 2026?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Isaiah Likely on Jaxson Dart:<\/p>\n<p>&quot;He&#39;s swaggy, always has a smile, he&#39;s always being competitive&#8230;whether he makes a play or misses a play he&#39;s going to give the next play all he&#39;s got.. he&#39;s really what you look for in a starting quarterback&quot; <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OizLjlgkpq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OizLjlgkpq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SNY Giants (@SNYGiants) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SNYGiants\/status\/2064097417679483205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyler Shough, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">New Orleans Saints<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Shough was 4-1 in the final five games last season, his rookie season. Can the Saints build around Shough, though?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns &#8211; Watson was a phenomenal quarterback with the Texans before the Browns traded for the budding star<\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/news\/browns-texans-deshaun-watson-trade-nfl-draft-picks\/73d80c35d6fb3999ecd07894\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The cost? Seven draft picks. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Years later, here is Watson in the final year of his contract, and there is a sliver of hope he can be an adequate quarterback.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8THIS IS INSANE\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8<a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Browns<\/a> Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson took this video of his wife lying in the bed of their private jet.<\/p>\n<p>Watson only flies Private \u2014 including internationally, across the world.<\/p>\n<p>This video has gone viral on social media: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0kr3Cp4zwv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/0kr3Cp4zwv<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MNUy6TEh5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/MNUy6TEh5J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@MLFootball) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLFootball\/status\/2064762366709883299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fernando Mendoza, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/raiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Las Vegas Raiders<\/a><\/span> &#8211; It didn\u2019t make sense to label Mendoza as underrated after he was selected first overall in the draft. Had it not been for projections that the 2027 draft is loaded at quarterback, multiple teams may have made more serious efforts to trade for Mendoza.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geno Smith, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">New York Jets<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Smith is an average NFL quarterback, at his best. He was successful in Seattle before flopping with the Raiders last season. The Jets traded for Smith in the offseason, returning Smith to the team that drafted him. The expectations for Smith are low.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Penix, <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/falcons\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a><\/span> &#8211; Penix might already have achieved budding star status had he been drafted into a system that knew how to utilize his talents. He has struggled in Atlanta, and now the Falcons have added Tua Tagovailoa to compete for the starting job.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C.J. 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