Matthew Stafford was always seen as a really solid quarterback while he was with the Detroit Lions, often finishing in the top 10 for passing yards and touchdowns. But since joining the Los Angeles Rams last year, he’s improved his resume and shown that he can win big games, as he did four times in the playoffs.
ESPN polled NFL executives, coaches, players and scouts to find out where they rank the best quarterbacks in the league and despite putting together a strong 2021 campaign, Stafford didn’t move up the rankings. He came in at No. 6 last year and is still ranked sixth in this year’s poll.
One voter put him third, which was his highest ranking, but his lowest was outside the top 10, so it was a mixed bag. One NFL coordinator was impressed by his no-look pass in the Super Bowl, calling Stafford a “special player making a special play.”
