With the new NFL season right around the corner, it's time for my 2026 quarterback rankings. These rankings focus primarily on each team's projected Week 1 starter. I've gone back and forth on several players, so to make the rankings easier to follow, I've separated the quarterbacks into specific tiers based on where I currently view them entering the season. As always, these rankings are subject to change. The next major update will likely come around the midpoint of the sea

Last year at this time, Sam Darnold was finishing his 2024 NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings. That season started like it was the beginning of the revitalization of his career after several disappointing stops across the NFL. For a few months, it seemed like the former third overall pick had finally found a long-term home. However, that optimism faded quickly. After two poor performances at the end of the season in the team's most important games, including a Week 18 game