Patrick Mahomes’ place atop FOX Sports’ Nick Wright’s NFL quarterback power rankings has been so consistent the segment adopted his name.
And, in Wright’s opinion, Mahomes continues to be the king of the mountain as the 2026 NFL season approaches.
FOX Sports’ Chris Broussard, however, felt otherwise. Other questions consist of, can Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford repeat his MVP form? How far has Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson fallen? Who will continue to ascend toward the summit?
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Mahomes is on the peak for now, but will Mahomes Mountain retain its rightful leader, or will another quarterback claim the top spot?
In Wright’s first edition of “Mahomes Mountain” this season, he’s confident there are “18 or 19 teams that feel pretty good about their quarterback situation.” The bottom rung aren’t part of that group.
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“Either young, unproven players or guys you don’t feel comfortable being your starting quarterback,” Wright said.
While both quarterbacks competing for the Atlanta Falcons’ starting job made the list, only one half of the Cleveland Browns’ competition was included. No DeShaun Watson.
“I don’t think it’s a real competition,” Wright said. “If DeShaun Watson’s the starting quarterback, I think it’s because the owner made him do it… It’s pretty clear who [Todd Monken] likes extra, it is fairly clear who has extra upside — despite the fact that I am not a Shedeur [Sanders] man — it is fairly clear what one of the best factor for the Browns is.”
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The seventh row consists of a bunch with the potential to make their groups be ok with the quarterback place, but in addition the prospect to destroy their season with poor quarterback play.
That listing consists of: Daniel Jones, Cam Ward, Tyler Shough, Jaxson Dart, Bryce Younger, Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers.
“[Cam] Ward, [Tyler] Shough and [Jaxson] Dart…They’re too younger to have confirmed something,” Wright stated.
Ward will get boosted with the addition of Wan’Dale Robinson and Carnell Tate at hideout, whereas Dart will get the expertise of John Harbaugh in his ear. Shough will get a full season beneath his belt with the addition of rookie extensive receiver Jordyn Tyson.
Wright, nonetheless, is not as optimistic about whom the Minnesota Vikings named their beginning quarterback on Tuesday.
“I am not a Kyler Murray man, you guys will see how this 12 months goes,” Wright stated.
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Wright left two vacant spots on the sixth row, “as a result of that is the road of demarcation on when you’re set at quarterback, imagine you are set at quarterback, or have a possible downside.” He believes these quarterbacks have confirmed themselves, however aren’t solidified as dependable week-in and week-out starters.
Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, Brock Purdy and C.J. Stroud
“Stroud is borderline, however the three playoff wins…the playoffs yearly and the nice rookie season,” Wright stated. “I am not placing him down within the different group.”
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Wright’s fifth row is the definition of strong. The quarterbacks Wright listed know who they’re, and their groups are assured in what they’ve. Nonetheless, they lack the superhero traits possessed by the quarterbacks Wright ranks above them.
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Every of those quarterbacks, in accordance with Wright, are “clearly top-10 quarterbacks.”
Joe Burrow and Dak Prescott have supported their groups even because the defenses have struggled. Trevor Lawrence and Sam Darnold led their groups to success after being doubted in most of their careers, with Darnold taking the Seattle Seahawks to a Tremendous Bowl victory final season.
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“Three guys that both are already superheroes… and two guys with superhero expertise.”
Jackson dropped to 14th amongst quarterbacks in ESPN’s prime 100, however Wright believes he is securely within the prime 10.
“I’ve some fairly properly established considerations about Lamar [Jackson] within the playoffs, and considerations about Lamar not being a constant dashing risk, however the concept that he is not nonetheless a prime 10 quarterback within the league is complete absurdity.”
“After which you’ve gotten two guys that, I imagine, are going to be perennially prime 5 quarterbacks all through their prime. Possibly this 12 months Drake’s already in it. Possibly Caleb’s coming into it… I feel they’re star quarterbacks.”
“We’re in an period of one of the best quarterbacks having these superhero athletic traits that make it very exhausting to be atop the mountain if they do not have a kind of. I feel Caleb Williams and Drake Maye have these.”
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Chris Broussard believes Stafford ought to soar up the listing.
“Mahomes shouldn’t be atop the mountain proper now,” Broussard stated. “He is coming off the worst season of his profession. He is coming off the worst damage of his profession. His receiving core does not look particular… And his final three years, individually, he does not look nice. Stafford needs to be atop the mountain proper now.”
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“I imagine Patrick Mahomes is one of the best quarterback within the NFL. Did he have one of the best season? Nope. Is he coming off a torn ACL? Yep. Did Matt Stafford have an unbelievable 12 months? Yeah. Did Josh Allen have a reasonably good 12 months till the playoffs? Certain. These guys had the chance to exit and seize it, and so they did not. They did not. So, nonetheless atop the mountain is a man who, god forbid, has made 5 of the final seven Tremendous Bowls, god forbid, three folks have gained an MVP extra not too long ago than him.”
