Dak Prescott just landed at No. 31 in the NFL’s annual Top 100 list, a ranking voted on by the players themselves, and honestly, the Emerald City should be buzzing about what this means for our own guy, Sam Darnold! Prescott, an 11-year vet, is getting respect, sure, but finishing outside the top five QBs and potentially below *our* Sam Darnold? That’s the real story.
Dak’s Numbers Don’t Lie, But Neither Do the Doubts
Let’s give Prescott his due: this is his sixth time making the list, and No. 31 is his third-highest career placement. He was No. 14 in his rookie season and climbed to No. 16 after his NFL MVP runner-up year in 2024. His 2025 campaign provided some serious stats, tossing for 4,552 yards (third most in the NFL) and 30 touchdowns (fourth-best league-wide). Dallas had the second most total yards (6,663), passing yards (4,527), and yards per game (391.9) under his leadership. They scored 471 points, seventh most in the league, averaging out to 27.7 points per game. NFL.com even said he led the NFL in completions for a second time in 2025 and has quarterbacked a top-seven scoring offense in four of the past five seasons, basically carrying the team last season due to a defense that gave up the most points in the league. He even managed four fourth-quarter comebacks, which was over half of the Cowboys’ wins. Sounds pretty good, right? So why isn’t he higher?
The Crowded QB Room Where Our Seahawk Shines
Here’s the kicker: Prescott finished ahead of 12 named QBs on the list, but there are still five big names who are clearly going to land *above* him. Think about that for a second. We’ve got names like Bryce Young (98), Brock Purdy (85), Baker Mayfield (77), Jordan Love (72), Lamar Jackson (69), Trevor Lawrence (62), Bo Nix (59), Jalen Hurts (56), Caleb Williams (51), Joe Burrow (44), Justin Herbert (39), and Jared Goff (33) all listed below him. But when you look at the QBs likely to be in the Top 30, it gets wild. The Rams’ Matthew Stafford, Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Bills’ Josh Allen, and Patriots’ Drake Maye are all expected. And then there’s **our Seattle Seahawks’ Sam Darnold**, also likely to be named in the Top 30! That’s right, our quarterback, Sam Darnold, is being pegged by players to be ranked higher than a guy who put up those numbers and secured a #31 spot. What does that tell you about the respect he’s earning around the league?
What This Ranking Means for the Season Ahead
For Prescott, this No. 31 spot is a bit of a mixed bag. It’s validation that he’s considered a top player, but it’s also a clear signal that there’s room to grow, especially compared to the true elite. The NFL is full of amazing talent at QB, and those “fine margins” are what separate the best. If Prescott can finally translate that regular-season consistency into postseason success, a top-20 or even top-10 ranking could be within reach for him. But for us in Seattle, it just solidifies what we already know: our coaches, Mike Macdonald and Brian Fleury, are building something special, and having Sam Darnold, our signal caller, potentially ranked above a proven veteran like Prescott by his peers? That’s a massive statement for the upcoming season. We’re talking about a guy ready to prove everyone right. Get ready, 12s, this fall is gonna be a blast!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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