NFL Rumors: Josh Allen Ranked 2nd to Mahomes by Coaches, Execs After 'Overrated' Poll

NFL coaches and executives aren't on the same page as players when it comes to evaluating Josh Allen.

According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, league personnel are on one side of the debate surrounding Allen potentially becoming overrated.

"That certainly isn't a debate among the many league executives and coaches I've spoken with," Howe wrote on Monday. "He is still largely considered the second-best QB in the NFL behind only Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes."

On Aug. 27, ESPN conducted a survey of 103 NFL players. Allen received 11 votes for the title of most overrated quarterback, one more than Miami Dolphins signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa and Philadelphia Eagles passer Jalen Hurts.

The 28-year-old didn't take the results of the survey too seriously.

"So my reaction is I'm not mad that 11 players not on my team don't like me, right?" Allen told Adam Schien of SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio. "So that's number one. I actually think that's a term of endearment."

Although he threw a career-high 18 interceptions in 2023, Allen has still proven himself to be one of the league's top quarterbacks since he was drafted in 2018. He's compiled a 63-30 record as a starter, leading Buffalo to five consecutive playoff appearances.

Allen has thrown for at least 4,200 yards in each of the past four seasons, recording a 96.9 passer rating since the start of his 2020 campaign.

While some players feel that Allen is given more credit than he deserves, coaches and executives still rank him as one of the NFL's best signal-callers.