The NFL’s latest quarterback debate has a familiar answer at the top: Josh Allen.
That’s the conclusion from ESPN’s rankings released Monday, which surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts on the best quarterbacks in the game right now. Allen came out with an average ranking of 2.10, with votes ranging from first to fourth, and the people weighing in made clear why he landed near the top.
One GM called him “the most singularly unstoppable player at the position when you get his A-game,” adding, “And he has cut down on the turnovers the past two seasons.”
The support didn’t stop there. Another evaluator pointed to the situation around him and how Allen has handled it, saying, “Look who he was throwing to.
His wideouts weren't great. But he made it work and brought out their best.
He elevates the people around him, clearly.”
That theme - Allen doing more with less - has become a big part of his case. Buffalo’s quarterback has been praised not just for what he produces, but for how he lifts the players around him while working with a roster that didn’t feature elite wideout talent.
The numbers back up the argument, too. ESPN noted that Allen has dropped from a 15.7 interception average from 2021-2023 to eight from 2024-2025. His ball security has tightened in another area as well, with 12 fumbles over the last two seasons compared to 20 in the two seasons before that.
Then there’s the record book, where Allen’s name keeps showing up. He is the only player with at least 200 passing touchdowns and 50 rushing touchdowns. He’s also the youngest player to reach 300 career touchdowns, and he owns the record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.
For Bills fans, none of this is exactly new. Allen has long been the answer when they’re asked who the best quarterback in the NFL is. He still hasn’t delivered a Super Bowl, but the combination of production, improvement and sheer force has only strengthened his standing.
At this point, Allen being near the top of any quarterback list is no shock. The bigger question is the one that still hangs over everything: when does he finally get the Lombardi trophy?
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