Listen Now! How do NFL quarterbacks rank heading into 2024 season? Here are our 6 tiers

It’s July.

If you’re like me, you miss the NFL.

I recently released a way-too-early ranking of every QB/QB situation of all 32 NFL teams.

Based on the feedback, many fans didn’t necessarily like where I placed certain quarterbacks.

Should I have had Trevor Lawrence one spot ahead of Tua Tagovailoa?

Did I disrespect Justin Herbert by placing him at No. 9?

Was CJ Stroud placed too high at No. 5?

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And the list goes on.

Given the subjective nature of quarterback rankings, I decided to have a discussion with someone who knows quarterbacks — Demetrius Harvey, Jaguars beat writer for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville.

He joins me on the latest episode of “The *State* of Florida Sports Podcast.”

I break down my list into 6 QB tiers, which are as follows:

Tier 6: 'We’re in trouble'

32. Denver Broncos: Jarrett Stidham or Bo Nix

31. Minnesota Vikings: Sam Darnold or JJ McCarthy

30. New York Giants: Daniel Jones

Tier 5: 'We’re not really sure'

29. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels

28. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson

27. Las Vegas Raiders: Aidan O’Connell or Gardener Minshew

26. New England Patriots: Jacoby Brissett or Drake Maye

25. Cleveland Browns: Deshaun Watson

24. Tennessee Titans: Will Levis

23. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams

22. Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young

Tier 4: 'Why not?'

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Russell Wilson or Justin Fields

20. Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray

19. Seattle Seahawks: Geno Smith

18. New Orleans Saints: Derek Carr

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield

Tier 3: 'They can do it'

16. Atlanta Falcons: Kirk Cousins

15. New York Jets: Aaron Rodgers

14. Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa

13. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence

12. Philadelphia Eagles: Jalen Hurts

11. Green Bay Packers: Jordan Love

10. San Francisco 49ers: Brock Purdy

9. Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert

8. Los Angeles Rams: Matthew Stafford

7. Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott

6. Detroit Lions: Jared Goff

5. Houston Texans: CJ Stroud

Tier 2: 'So close'

4. Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen

3. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow

2. Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson

Tier 1: 'You’re all chasing me'

1. Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes

Do you agree? Disagree?

Only time will tell. I’ll update my rankings as the season goes on.

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