Chris Simms continued his annual tradition of ranking NFL quarterbacks this offseason and his latest rankings ahead of the 2024 season were recently revealed by NBC Sports.
The Denver Broncos’ quarterback outlook is bleak if you trust Simms’ ranking. There are 40 quarterbacks on the list and Jarrett Stidham is ranked dead last.
Meanwhile, Bo Nix is ranked 29th, which would — in theory — make him the fourth-worst starting quarterback in the NFL. The only rookie ranked lower than Nix on the list is J. J. McCarthy (No. 30).
The list of QBs ranked higher than Nix includes Justin Fields (No. 25), Daniel Jones (No. 23), Derek Carr (No. 22) and — perhaps most notably — Russell Wilson (No. 21). Zach Wilson did not make the top 40.
Nix and Carr are ranked in the bottom half of the league, but the two other starting QBs in the AFC West, Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, are ranked No. 1 and No. 6, respectively. Good luck, Nix.
You can check out the complete quarterback rankings below.
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1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
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2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
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3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
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4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
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5. Matthew Stafford, LA Rams
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6. Justin Herbert, LA Chargers
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7. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
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8. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
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9. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
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10. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
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11. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
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12. Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
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13. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
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14. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
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15. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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16. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
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17. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
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18. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolpins
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19. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
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20. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
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21. Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
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22. Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints
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23. Daniel Jones, NY Giants
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24. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
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25. Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers
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26. Will Levis, Tennessee Titans
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27. Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
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28. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
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29. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
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30. J. J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
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31. Ryan Tannehill (Free Agent)
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32. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
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33. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
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34. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
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35. Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns
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36. Jacoby Brissett, New England Patriots
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37. Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts
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38. Kenny Pickett, Philadelphia Eagles
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39. Gardner Minshew, Las Vegas Raiders
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40. Jarrett Stidham, Denver Broncos
