No, the algorithm is not writing this one. However, of all the things algorithms are good at, predicting player performance is high up there. I want to talk QBs today. I want to start with the acknowledgement that I watched the first episode of Hard Knocks: New York Jets, and the hype is real. These guys are looking at Rodger’s like ‘this dude is different’ and they ought to be. Let’s be honest, they haven’t seen legit talent for a while, and the people who play against them divisionally are not on the Rodgers level. So, what do I think is going to happen with the Jets? They will win a lot of games this year. Does that mean I want Rodgers as my QB1? Actually, yeah. He is reunited with the coordinator that gets the best out of him, so I’m thinking he has all the tools to have an MVP season. What’s that? Josh Allen was 4th in voting and Rodgers didn’t even rank last year? I don’t buy the Allen hype. He’s good, but he’s not a guy who delivers a ball the way Rodgers does. Beyond that, his top weapon is moody as hell. Diggs is a problem waiting.
So, who are the guys? Well, let’s list my top ten in no specific order, because I am not that exact.
- Aaron Rodgers
- Patrick Mahomes
- Joe Burrow*
- Justin Fields
- Jalen Hurts
- Jarod Goff
- Tua Tagovailoa*
- Trevor Lawrence
- Dak Prescott
- Lamar Jackson
No, Allen isn’t in it. He’s in the top 15 though. You can’t go wrong with 8 of these ten. The other two have legit injury concerns. I think Burrow is going to be alright, but Tua had some serious concussions last year and I really worry about this man’s safety. He is going to be blitzed relentlessly and eventually those hits will once again take a toll. Until that happens, ‘Reek and Co are going off.