Quarterback rankings tell you who the best passer is. QB Stability asks a different question: can this team survive the season at quarterback? The grade looks at starter quality, availability, job security, age and the backup plan. Tap or click any heading to sort the rankings. Quarterback rankings tell you who the best passer is. QB Stability asks a different question: can this team survive the season at quarterback? PFM looks at the starter, availability, job security, age and the backup plan so the grade reflects the whole quarterback setup, not just one highlight reel. 2026 NFL QB Stability Rankings
Quarterback Rankings
1
Joe Burrow
84.2
81.3
#16
No Questions Asked
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Josh Allen
90.5
90.7
#8
No Questions Asked
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3
Patrick Mahomes
83.2
80.0
#4
Franchise Locked In
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4
Justin Herbert
82.4
75.3
#11
Franchise Locked In
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5
Matthew Stafford
88.0
90.0
#2
Franchise Locked In
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6
Lamar Jackson
85.3
87.5
#15
Franchise Locked In
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7
Brock Purdy
85.1
77.9
#3
Franchise Locked In
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8
Jared Goff
88.5
84.8
#5
Franchise Locked In
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9
Jalen Hurts
84.1
77.4
#6
Franchise Locked In
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10
Jordan Love
85.9
88.4
#12
Franchise Locked In
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11
Jayden Daniels
82.4
79.3
#18
Built to Trust
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12
Sam Darnold
86.6
88.8
#1
Built to Trust
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13
Caleb Williams
82.8
86.5
#14
Built to Trust
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14
Drake Maye
83.4
88.7
#7
Built to Trust
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15
C.J. Stroud
79.1
73.4
#10
Built to Trust
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16
Bo Nix
81.3
74.5
#9
Built to Trust
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17
Trevor Lawrence
80.7
79.0
#13
Built to Trust
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18
Dak Prescott
86.0
80.5
#21
Not the Problem
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19
Baker Mayfield
80.8
82.0
#20
Not the Problem
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20
Malik Willis
78.0
70.1
#24
Prove-It Zone
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21
Jacoby Brissett
76.0
67.4
#25
Prove-It Zone
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22
Michael Penix Jr.
78.6
79.5
#22
QB Limbo
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23
Daniel Jones
78.3
71.1
#23
QB Limbo
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24
Kyler Murray
76.6
77.3
#19
QB Limbo
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25
Aaron Rodgers
77.6
70.8
#17
QB Limbo
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26
Bryce Young
72.9
71.8
#29
QB Limbo
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27
Kirk Cousins
72.3
65.2
#28
QB Limbo
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28
Geno Smith
72.7
69.7
#26
QB Limbo
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29
Cam Ward
68.8
67.3
#31
Red Alert
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30
Jaxson Dart
74.7
79.0
#27
Red Alert
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31
Tyler Shough
69.0
61.1
#32
Red Alert
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32
Deshaun Watson
69.5
63.7
#30
Red Alert
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