Josh Allen officially seized the title of highest-ranked quarterback on the annual NFL Top 100 list. The guy ESPN once called “most overrated” now sits atop the player-voted mountain, leaving last year’s MVP Matthew Stafford and passing phenom Drake Maye in his dust. This isn’t some talking heads’ hot take, either. These rankings come straight from the players themselves, which tells you everything about the respect Allen commands across the league.
The Players Made Their Pick Loud and Clear
Allen’s journey to the top of this player-voted list is just wild. He was one of five remaining players waiting for their spot last week, alongside Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Myles Garrett, and Bijan Robinson. By Monday, Smith-Njigba got the nod, and this morning, Stafford landed at number four overall. That left Allen as the only quarterback left standing, cementing his spot above everyone else. He leapfrogged Matthew Stafford, who not only finished at number four overall but also snagged the 2025 NFL MVP. Allen also outranked Drake Maye, who, despite his insane 113.5 passer rating,the league’s highest,only hit number 11.
Remember before the 2024 season, when an ESPN article surveying over 100 players dared to call Allen the most overrated quarterback? What happened next? He went out and snagged the NFL MVP honor that very season. Last year, he was already sitting pretty at number three on this same list. Talk about a comeback story!
Stats Tell a Story, But Fear Tells Another
Let’s talk numbers from the 2025 season. Allen stacked up 3668 yards and 25 touchdowns. His 102.2 passer rating was fifth best in the NFL, sure, but he was behind Lamar Jackson (103.8), Jared Goff (105.5), Matthew Stafford (109.2), and Drake Maye (113.5). So, on paper, a few guys had better efficiency stats. But the fact that players themselves put Allen above Maye, even with Maye’s higher rating and MVP buzz, screams one thing: they fear Allen’s game. It’s not always about the purest stats. It’s about the impact, the sheer dominance you feel when facing him. And the league clearly feels it.
So, while Bills fans are probably already taunting their rivals, this ranking sets a massive tone for the season ahead. When the best quarterback in the league is out there, voted by his peers, you know he’s coming to play. It’s an early statement, a gauntlet thrown down that says Allen is here to dominate. Get ready, NFL, because the league’s top QB is officially ready to prove them all right.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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