Execs, coaches, scouts rank NFL's top 10 QBs for 2025

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With 2025 NFL training camps on the horizon, the league's true insiders made their voices heard. ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This was the sixth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players moved up or fell off last year's lists.

A reminder of the rankings process: Voters gave us their best 10 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average and dozens of interviews, with research and film study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. In total, more than 70 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. Additional voting and follow-up calls with those surveyed helped us break any ties.

Each section includes quotes and nuggets from the voters on every ranked player -- even the honorable mentions. The objective was to identify the best players for 2025. This was not a five-year projection or a career achievement award. Who are the best players today?

We will roll out a position per day over 11 days. The schedule: running backs (7/7), defensive tackles (7/8), edge rushers (7/9), safeties (7/10), tight ends (7/11), interior offensive linemen (7/12), offensive tackles (7/13), quarterbacks (7/14), off-ball linebackers (7/15), wide receivers (7/16), cornerbacks (7/17).

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What else should you know about this class?

The group is more exclusive this time around. In most years, at least 16 quarterbacks attract significant votes. No longer. Just 12 players had traction this time around -- the top 10 plus two honorable mentions. That means that four quarterbacks on contracts of $50 million or more are not under serious consideration for the top 10.

Four of those 12 are from the 2020 draft class, which is turning out to be one of the very best of the 2000s.

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1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 4
Age: 29 | Last year's ranking: 1

2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 4
Age: 29 | Last year's ranking: 3

3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 5
Age: 28 | Last year's ranking: 2

4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 6
Age: 28 | Last year's ranking: 4

5. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

Highest ranking: 5 | Lowest ranking: 10
Age: 24 | Last year's ranking: not eligible (rookie)

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