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5. Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

Let’s look at it broadly. Lawrence is an undeniably talented 26-year-old former No. 1 overall pick who posted 15 touchdown passes to one interception and a 113.2 passer rating in his last six games as the Jaguars went 8-0 to conclude the 2025 regular season.

Even with a soft schedule and a small sample, it appears he has finally hit a groove in head coach Liam Coen’s offense. There’s little reason to doubt that progress will continue as the two grow together in Year 2.

4. Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert

Herbert did not put up mega-numbers in 2025, but a lack of offensive support due primarily to injuries along the line was a huge factor.

A consistently awesome deep thrower, he still put up the fourth-best deep passer rating in the NFL as the Chargers managed to win 11 games and make the playoffs anyway. 

That’s a testament to what the cannon-armed 27-year-old can do, as is the fact he threw just 10 total interceptions in 30 games in 2023 and 2024 combined. 

The future remains extremely bright, especially if the rest of that offense can hold up for him as well as masterminds Jim Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel. 

3. Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts 

Supporting cast, weaponry and system have certainly helped bring Hurts along as a franchise quarterback in Philadelphia, but that doesn’t change the fact the uniquely talented and accomplished 27-year-old is exactly that. 

The three-time Pro Bowler is a former Super Bowl MVP who consistently generates well over 30 passing/rushing touchdowns per season but is also a gunslinger who has thrown a league-high (by a mile) 40 deep touchdown passes in the last four seasons. 

Hurts is not typical, but he is special. 

2. Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels

Daniels experienced a dream rookie season in 2024 and followed that up with a nightmare sophomore campaign in 2025. But injuries—to himself, his offense and his entire team—played a major role. 

For now, we have to give the 2024 No. 2 overall pick the benefit of the doubt considering how electric he was in leading the Commanders on an improbable NFC Championship run as a rookie. 

Only Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow had higher QBRs than Daniels that season. 

1. New England Patriots QB Drake Maye 

This is really a no-doubter considering that Maye led the NFL in completion percentage, passer rating, QBR and yards per attempt during a near-MVP sophomore campaign for the surprise AFC champion Patriots. 

The schedule was soft, but the 23-year-old blew away expectations in building on a promising rookie campaign. He’s already an elite weapon down the field as well as with his legs, and now he’s got plenty of big-game experience entering Year 3. 

The future is wildly bright.