B/R NFL 1000: Ranking the Top Quarterbacks for the 2026 Season

This is the NFL 1000. The 1,000 best players in the league today, ranked by our NFL Scouting Department based on their on-field play and positional value.

Big questions will be asked and answered. Is Patrick Mahomes still the top QB? Which up-and-coming young signal-callers have made an impression?

To tackle all this, our team of scouts conducted an exhaustive film review and graded every non-rookie on a 100-point scale built from position-specific traits.

QBs are graded on six categories: accuracy (25 points), processing (20), arm talent, decision-making, pocket presence (15 apiece) and leadership (10). Trait scores add up to the grade, and when multiple players received the same score, their ranking was determined by a majority vote among the scouts.

Scroll down and see where your favorite team's players land.

Player grades and write-ups were done by Bleacher Report NFL scouts Damian Parson (QB/WR/RB/FB), Brandon Thorn (OL), Matt Holder (EDGE, LB, DL), Dan Harms (TE, CB, Safety) and Brent Sobleski (Kickers/Punters).

Click here for a rundown of every NFL 1000 article published to date as well as a complete series schedule.

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