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But the only thing that happened was Patrick Mahomes further separated himself from the rest of the pack while Josh Allen proved he wasn't ready for the mantle bestowed upon him and he moved back a lot to the pack.
So now I change it up and ask who's the 2nd best QB in football? There are certainly a lot of candidates who could take than mantle. We dive into those worthy of consideration.
(In alphabetical order)
Josh Allen
Allen was handpicked by the media and football pundits and the darling selection to supplant Patrick Mahomes as the best QB in football. What's not to like? Big arm. Tremendous size and toughness. Highly productive. He "looks" the part.
But 2022 showed perhaps the pressure of the hype got to him. Allen led the league in turnovers with 19. He also led QBs in red zone turnovers as well. His accuracy also dipped some as well. But there's no denying the talent. He should be better.
Joe Burrow
He might be the 2023 Josh Allen as in he's the "next in line" to supplant Mahomes. Same formula as Allen honestly. People gave him that title because he lost a close playoff game to Mahomes like Allen.
Burrow doesn't have the physical gifts most QBs do. Arm is okay. Athletism is decent. But he's extremely smart and mostly makes great decisions with the football. Plus he is as accurate as it comes with ball placement.
Justin Herbert
From a physical standpoint, Herbert is as impressive as it gets. Big arm, great size, athletic, productive. Week to week his statline is always going to impress.
But it hasn't translated into much success. He's a .500 QB. He hasn't the ability to elevate those around him. And his play drops considerably late in games. Still though, the tape don't lie and he shows up on game day.
Jalen Hurts
Hurts broke out in 2022 and put together an impressive year. Finished 2nd in MVP voting and made it to the Superbowl. He took a huge step as a passer.
But that "huge" step probably highlighted just how far back he was in terms of QB skills. He's not the greatest thrower of the ball. Accuracy comes and goes. He's mostly careful with the football and has good awareness and decision making.
Lamar Jackson
He's the only guy on this list who can say he's won an MVP and has been named 1st team All-Pro. But ironically he's one of the most polarizing QBs. He is elite at running the football. Puts on a show and is faster and more elusive than a lot of RBs & WRs. He's also a great passer and highly productive.
But that running ability has led to a lot of injuries in his career. He also is a step behind the others on this list in terms of passing, although not much. And he wins games. A lot of games.
Tua Tagovailoa
Easily the most hated on QB in football. People look for reasons as to why Tua is a bust. He always get labeled as "Miami's mistake" because they drafted him and not Justin Herbert. But he continues to shut doubters up. He finished last year #1 in passer rating and has taken steps each year in growing more comfortable.
But the BIG issue with him is the injuries. Numerous surgeries in college. 3 serious concussions last year. When he's healthy, he's looked at times other worldly. His accuracy and ball placement is top notch. Arm isn't great though and some of his deep balls lead to unnecessary picks. But he's currently at the helm of the best offense in football.
