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The much-anticipated annual results of the 2023 NFL Quarterback Tiers have been released by TheAthletic’s Mike Sando, with input from 50 NFL coaches and executives.
The insiders, comprising eight general managers, 10 head coaches, 15 coordinators, 10 executives, four quarterbacks coaches, and three individuals involved in coaching/analytics, ranked 30 veteran quarterbacks into distinct tiers based on their evaluations.
Tier 1:
1) Chiefs Patrick Mahomes
2) Bengals Joe Burrow
3) Bills Josh Allen
4) Jets Aaron Rodgers
5) Chargers Justin Herbert
Tier 2:
6) Eagles Jalen Hurts
7) Ravens Lamar Jackson
8) Jaguars Trevor Lawrence
9) Cowboys Dak Prescott
10) Rams Matthew Stafford
11) Browns Deshaun Watson
12) Vikings Kirk Cousins
Tier 3:
13) Cardinals Kyler Murray
14) Saints Derek Carr
15) Lions Jared Goff
16) Broncos Russell Wilson
17) Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa
18) Raiders Jimmy Garoppolo
19) Giants Daniel Jones
20) Seahawks Geno Smith
21) Bears Justin Fields
22) Titans Ryan Tannehill
23) Patriots Mac Jones
Tier 4:
24) 49ers Brock Purdy
25) Steelers Kenny Pickett
26) Packers Jordan Love
27) Bucs Baker Mayfield
28) Commanders Sam Howell
29) Falcons Desmond Ridder
30) Colts Gardner Minshew
Notably, there were no quarterbacks placed in Tier 5 this year, indicating a higher overall standard of performance among the veterans.
It’s worth mentioning that rookies were excluded from the survey as they have not yet played in the NFL.
These rankings provide valuable insights into how the league insiders perceive the current state of quarterback talent in the NFL, and it will be interesting to see how these quarterbacks perform in the upcoming season.