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NFL QB rankings, Week 7: Dak Prescott hits season low; C.J. Stroud eclipses Patrick Mahomes

How high does C.J. Stroud climb in Nick Shook's QB rankings? Where does struggling Cowboys QB Dak Prescott land? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season.

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NFL QB rankings, Week 6: Josh Allen reclaims No. 1 spot; Jordan Love makes biggest jump

Who leapfrogs Brock Purdy at the top of Nick Shook's QB rankings? Where does Jordan Love land after a huge performance? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season.

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NFL QB rankings, Week 5: C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young vault into top 10

Which passers exit the top 10 in Nick Shook's QB rankings to make room for the rising C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season.

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NFL QB rankings, Week 4: Brock Purdy climbs to No. 1; Kirk Cousins enters top 10

Who unseats Josh Allen at the top of Nick Shook's QB rankings? How high does Kirk Cousins rise? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season.

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NFL QB rankings, Week 3: Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford heating up

Thirty passers are on the move in Nick Shook's QB rankings, with Dak Prescott entering the top five. Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season.
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NFL QB rankings, Week 2: Caleb Williams, Lamar Jackson and Trevor Lawrence soar into top five

Movement abounds in Nick Shook's QB Index, with prolific passers like Trevor Lawrence flying up the rankings as scattershot signal-callers like Drake Maye plummet. Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.
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NFL QB rankings, Week 1: Ranking all 32 starters entering 2026 season

With the 2026 NFL season upon us, Nick Shook ranks each team's quarterback, from 1 to 32, heading into Week 1. Who ranks above reigning MVP Matthew Stafford? Is Caleb Williams ready to build on his breakout campaign?
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NFL divisions ranked by QB talent for the 2026 season

Nick Shook puts a different spin on the NFL quarterbacking hierarchy, ranking each division according to QB talent heading into the 2026 season. Which group of four reigns supreme?
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Ranking the top 15 NFL quarterbacks on rookie contracts in 2026

Who are the best quarterbacks playing on rookie contracts in 2026? Nick Shook provides his ranking of the top 15 financial cheat codes at the game's most important position. Where do Caleb Williams, Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart slot in? Which 23-year-old passer claims the No. 1 spot?
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Ranking all 63 starting quarterbacks from the 2025 NFL season

Nick Shook evaluates every quarterback who started a game during the 2025 campaign (including the playoffs) to create one comprehensive ranking -- from 1 to 63 -- for the entire season. Who's the top rookie?
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Sam Darnold and Drake Maye took different roads to Santa Clara: How each QB made it to Super Bowl LX

Sam Darnold and Drake Maye were both drafted third overall, but their respective roads to Super Bowl LX couldn't have been more different. As we prepare for a Lombardi Trophy showdown between the Seahawks and Patriots, Nick Shook chronicles a tale of two quarterbacks.
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Six NFL quarterbacks primed to make the leap in 2026

Will a change in regime help Jaxson Dart in New York? Can Caleb Williams continue developing under Ben Johnson? Nick Shook identifies six quarterbacks with the best chance to make the leap in 2026.
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NFL free agency: Eight QBs who must be re-signed during the 2026 offseason

Nick Shook identifies eight impending free-agent quarterbacks who cannot be allowed to hit the open market in March, including the Steelers' Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' Malik Willis.
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Ranking each NFL team's primary starting quarterback from the 2025 regular season

With the 2025 NFL regular season in the books, Nick Shook ranks the primary starting quarterbacks for all 32 teams. Which MVP candidate -- Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford -- finishes at No. 1?
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) passes against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

NFL QB rankings, Week 18: Drake Maye eclipses Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen

There's a new player at No. 1 in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings. Plus, who sparks a major shakeup in the second tier of passers? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season.
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NFL QB carousel 2026: Three offseason trades I'd love to see

Which veteran quarterbacks could be on the move this offseason? Nick Shook highlights three trades he'd like to see in 2026, including a deal that would give Kyler Murray a fresh start.
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NFL QB rankings, Week 16: Aaron Rodgers hurdles Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson

How high does Aaron Rodgers rise in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings after leading the Steelers to back-to-back victories? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season.
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NFL QB rankings, Week 15: Patrick Mahomes hits season low while Jordan Love cracks top 5

How far does Patrick Mahomes slide in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Who cracked the top five? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season.
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NFL QB rankings, Week 14: Lamar Jackson falls out of top 20; who jumped 12 spots?

Where does the free-falling Lamar Jackson land in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season.
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NFL QB rankings, Week 13: Josh Allen slips to Tier 2; where does Shedeur Sanders land?

Who unseated Josh Allen in the top three of Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) drops back to pass during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (Cooper Neill via AP)

NFL QB rankings, Week 12: Drake Maye vaults Patrick Mahomes; Lamar Jackson falls to Tier 3

Which players fell out of the top 10 in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Who jumped 16 spots? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season.
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NFL QB rankings, Week 11: Aaron Rodgers plummets; Caleb Williams enters top 15

Who plummeted eight spots in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season.
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NFL QB rankings, Week 10: Who jumped 8 spots to reach No. 1?

Who jumped eight slots to oust Patrick Mahomes from his place atop Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Which players fell 10 or more spots? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season.
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NFL QB rankings, Week 9: Baker Mayfield bounced from No. 1; two new passers enter Tier 1

Who unseats Baker Mayfield for the No. 1 spot in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Which player bumps Josh Allen from the top four? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.