At first look, it shouldn’t shock too many individuals that Buffalo Invoice’s quarterback Josh Allen sits on the prime of the checklist. Allen, who may be the fashionable equal of Dan Marino, or extra precisely, Jim Kelly, is a tremendous QB, little question. Nevertheless, like Marino, Kelly and a number of other different league main area generals, he’s but to place a hoop on it.
Upon first look, my expectation for Stroud on this checklist was someplace between 8-10. However, as I scrolled down, I noticed names like Justin Herbert, Drake Maye and Dan Prescott fill that vary. Prescott? Actually? Undecided on that one…
Scrolling a bit additional than anticipated, the #17 slot lastly stuffed my display screen.
Rank 17 – C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
Stroud regressed considerably in 2025 as he continued to cope with poor move safety and accidents. His 62.0 PFF passing grade ranked thirty fourth amongst 43 qualifying quarterbacks, together with the postseason. He additionally dedicated a career-high 23 turnover-worthy performs, 10 of which got here in Houston’s two postseason video games in opposition to Pittsburgh and New England.
The Texans’ offensive line ought to enhance after the additions they made this offseason, however Stroud will nonetheless must deal with strain higher in 2026. His 35.5 PFF passing grade below strain ranked fourth-worst amongst qualifying quarterbacks. He additionally tied for the league lead in interceptions thrown below strain (8). If Stroud can regain his confidence behind a revamped offensive line, Houston could possibly be a Tremendous Bowl contender.
In gentle of their proprietary system giving Stroud some fairly low marks for final season, it’s comprehensible he fell down into middle-of-the-pack territory. And, let’s face it, primarily based solely on final season’s stats, 17 may be beneficiant.
Nevertheless, PFF’s grades don’t all the time (actually, hardly ever?) paint an correct image of a participant. Significantly in the event that they’re utilizing simply the prior season. On that foundation, there have been some years the place Tom Brady, Steve Younger and different Corridor of Famers weren’t even prime 15 worthy.
The place it will get wonky is PFF’s tunnel-vision as utilized to Stroud. Taking a look at Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes for instance. Mahomes additionally had a down 12 months final season. Nevertheless, he lands in 4th place right here, primarily based virtually completely on what he’d completed previous to 2025.
Now, make no mistake, Stroud has but to point out he’s the equal of Mahomes. And, he could by no means do this. However, grading 1 QB primarily based on whole profession and one other on their worst season makes issues appear a bit janky.
What do you suppose? The place does Stroud actually rank in your thoughts?
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Talking of different QBs on the checklist, Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence falls in at #11. Now, Lawrence is a stable QB, deserving of reward – and held again by less-than-optimal teamwork at occasions. Does that make him 6 slots higher than Stroud, although? Unlikely.
Based on Statpros, the reply is fairly apparent:
Stroud has thrown 43 TD’s in comparison with 17 interceptions. His TD charge on move makes an attempt is 4.2% and his interception charge is 1.6%. He’s misplaced a complete of 540 yards whereas being the sufferer of a QB sack 90 occasions. He averages 244.8 yards per contest by way of the air. Within the 32 video games in his profession, Stroud has related on 655 of 1,031 makes an attempt for a complete of seven,835 yds.
In 60 contests in his profession, Lawrence has been profitable on 1,288 of his 2,034 makes an attempt for 13,815 yds. He averages 230.3 yds per contest by way of the air. Lawrence has thrown 69 TD’s in comparison with 46 picks. He’s misplaced 672 yards whereas being the sufferer of a QB sack 112 completely different occasions. His landing charge when trying a move is 3.4% and his interception charge is 2.3%.
So, we’re left again on the prime of the web page: right here’s one thing to speak about that might not be as substantive as we’d like. However, it’s a option to discuss soccer in a month the place there isn’t a lot soccer to speak about. Is it September thirteenth but?
