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 depth behind the starter. Quarterback talent judges the starter. QB Stability judges whether the entire room can hold together through availability, job security, age and the support behind him. That is why a great quarterback can rank below a steadier overall situation. Dak Prescott is one of Dallas' primary offensive strengths. The Dallas Cowboys still rank No. 18 in QB Stability. That does not make Dak Prescott the No. 18 quarterback. The ranking belongs to the entire room, not Dak Prescott alone. Seattle wants to win with defense, create explosives for Smith-Njigba and keep Darnold in controlled down-and-distance situations. That supports a No. 12 QB Stability ranking without calling Sam Darnold an elite individual passer. A stable room is not automatically an elite passing attack. Cam Ward is the centerpiece of Tennessee's offense. His arm talent gives the offense something real to build around. The Tennessee Titans still rank No. 29 in QB Stability. Cam Ward can be the right player to build around without making the entire room one of the NFL’s safest. The best quarterback is not automatically part of the most stable quarterback room. PFM keeps those questions separate so the rankings reward both high-level play and a situation built to survive a full season. See the complete rankings. 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 depth behind the starter so the grade reflects the whole quarterback setup, not just one highlight reel.
PFM Rankings
2026 NFL QB Stability Rankings
80.4
League Average
Best Quarterback RoomJoe BurrowCincinnati Bengals
Locked-In QB Rooms10Teams graded 85+
What 85+ MeansNo Panic ButtonA quarterback setup the team can build around
Quarterback Room ContextWhy QB Stability Is Different From Quarterback Talent
Dallas CowboysDak Prescott Is Better Than the Full Situation
Seattle SeahawksSeattle Has More Stability Than Star Power
Tennessee TitansCam Ward Is the Centerpiece, Not the Whole Room
All 32 TeamsNFL Quarterback Room Rankings
1
Joe Burrow
Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 0-088.184.2
81.3
#16
No Questions Asked
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2
Josh Allen
Buffalo BillsBUF · 0-088.090.5
90.7
#8
No Questions Asked
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3
Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City ChiefsKC · 0-086.283.2
80.1
#3
Franchise Locked In
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4
Justin Herbert
Los Angeles ChargersLAC · 0-086.182.4
75.3
#11
Franchise Locked In
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5
Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles RamsLAR · 0-086.088.0
90.0
#2
Franchise Locked In
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6
Lamar Jackson
Baltimore RavensBAL · 0-085.785.4
87.5
#15
Franchise Locked In
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7
Jared Goff
Detroit LionsDET · 0-085.488.5
84.9
#4
Franchise Locked In
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8
Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia EaglesPHI · 0-085.484.0
77.3
#6
Franchise Locked In
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9
Brock Purdy
San Francisco 49ersSF · 0-085.285.1
77.7
#5
Franchise Locked In
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10
Jordan Love
Green Bay PackersGB · 0-085.186.0
88.4
#13
Franchise Locked In
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11
Jayden Daniels
Washington CommandersWSH · 0-084.882.4
79.1
#17
Built to Trust
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12
Sam Darnold
Seattle SeahawksSEA · 0-084.586.5
88.8
#1
Built to Trust
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13
Caleb Williams
Chicago BearsCHI · 0-084.085.8
88.0
#12
Built to Trust
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14
Drake Maye
New England PatriotsNE · 0-084.083.8
88.7
#7
Built to Trust
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15
C.J. Stroud
Houston TexansHOU · 0-083.379.1
73.2
#9
Built to Trust
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16
Bo Nix
Denver BroncosDEN · 0-082.381.2
74.8
#10
Built to Trust
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17
Trevor Lawrence
Jacksonville JaguarsJAX · 0-082.080.8
79.0
#14
Built to Trust
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18
Dak Prescott
Dallas CowboysDAL · 0-081.686.0
80.4
#21
Not the Problem
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19
Baker Mayfield
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB · 0-080.280.8
81.5
#20
Not the Problem
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20
Malik Willis
Miami DolphinsMIA · 0-078.978.0
70.2
#24
Prove-It Zone
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21
Jacoby Brissett
Arizona CardinalsARI · 0-077.973.6
66.2
#27
QB Limbo
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22
Tua Tagovailoa
Atlanta FalconsATL · 0-077.278.2
79.4
#22
QB Limbo
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23
Daniel Jones
Indianapolis ColtsIND · 0-077.078.3
71.4
#23
QB Limbo
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24
Kyler Murray
Minnesota VikingsMIN · 0-076.476.6
77.1
#19
QB Limbo
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25
Aaron Rodgers
Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 0-075.877.6
71.1
#18
QB Limbo
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26
Bryce Young
Carolina PanthersCAR · 0-074.973.0
71.8
#29
QB Limbo
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27
Kirk Cousins
Las Vegas RaidersLV · 0-074.072.3
65.5
#28
QB Limbo
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28
Geno Smith
New York JetsNYJ · 0-074.072.7
69.7
#25
QB Limbo
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29
Cam Ward
Tennessee TitansTEN · 0-073.968.8
67.3
#31
Red Alert
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30
Jaxson Dart
New York GiantsNYG · 0-070.374.7
79.0
#26
Red Alert
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31
Tyler Shough
New Orleans SaintsNO · 0-069.269.0
61.1
#32
Red Alert
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32
Deshaun Watson
Cleveland BrownsCLE · 0-067.069.4
63.7
#30
Red Alert
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