Seahawks' Russell Wilson Says He's the Best QB in NFL 'Without a Doubt'

Russell Wilson is without question one of the two or three bests quarterbacks in the NFL. According to Wilson, he's not No. 3. Nor is he No. 2.

"Do I think I'm the best quarterback in the NFL? I believe so, without a doubt," Wilson said Friday on the Dan Patrick Show.

Objectively, it's hard to find an argument in favor of Wilson over Patrick Mahomes. Wilson was a superior runner in his mid-20s, but that difference is negligible now, with the Seattle Seahawks star approaching age 32. From a passing perspective, Mahomes is better at nearly everything, despite Wilson's Hall of Fame brilliance.

The ranking of Wilson and Lamar Jackson, the other quarterback who provides a guaranteed 10-plus wins per season, will depend on what one looks for in building an offense. Despite Jackson's improvements as a passer, Wilson is light-years ahead of him in every passing category. Jackson's also the single greatest rushing quarterback the sport has ever seen, a one-man offense. 

Still, it would be more concerning if Wilson did not think he was the best quarterback in football—it's how NFL players are wired and how they have to be wired to achieve greatness.

After a 322-yard, four-touchdown performance in Week 1, though, Wilson may be in a position to get in the MVP conversation and solidify his standing among the all-time greats.