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2024 NFL power rankings: Top 32 starting quarterbacks entering Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
A new NFL season is almost here, and you know what that means: It’s time for a fresh batch of starting quarterback rankings.
There’s never been more quarterback talent in pro football than right now. Even many of the players listed in the bottom-third of this list have plenty of talent. Putting together the top 15 was more difficult than previous years.
Last season saw several upper-tier quarterbacks, such as Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow, miss a lot of games due to injury. It’ll be exciting to see those players return in Week 1 and try to lead their teams back to the playoffs.
So without further ado, here’s our ranking of the top 32 starting quarterbacks.
Nix beat out Jarrett Stidham to win the Broncos’ starting job. The No. 12 pick in the 2024 draft played well in the preseason and will try to help the Broncos compete for a playoff spot after finishing just outside the wild card race in 2023.
Darnold became the clear-cut starter in Minnesota after rookie J.J. McCarthy tore his meniscus a few weeks ago. It’s a great opportunity for the former No. 3 overall draft pick to revive his career. And he’s very lucky to have several excellent weapons around him on offense, including the league’s most talented wide receiver in Justin Jefferson.
Even though rookie Drake Maye outplayed Brissett in recent practices and the final two preseason games, the Patriots announced Thursday that the veteran will start Week 1. The real question is how many games will Brissett play. When will Maye take over? In the meantime, Brissett should be pretty comfortable running the offense because of his familiarity with offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt from their time together on the Browns.
The Giants weren’t able to trade up for a quarterback in the 2024 draft, so they’re running it back with Jones. He was limited to six games last season due to an ACL tear, and his performance in the…
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Publish date : 2024-08-30 17:46:23
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