Patrick Mahomes beat out by Josh Allen for top QB in annual survey
Josh Allen has overtaken Patrick Mahomes as the top-ranked NFL quarterback in recent major polls and organizational surveys.
The reporting (5)
- Josh Allen voted the No. 1 in ESPN’s Top 10 quarterback rankings Buffalo Rumblings · 46d ago
- Josh Allen is voted the NFL's top quarterback by AP writers Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Josh Allen ranked No. 1 QB by ESPN for 2026: "The most singularly unstoppable player at the position" Buffalo Bills · 46d ago
- NFL coaches and executives say Patrick Mahomes is no longer the best quarterback in the NFL Fox News · 46d ago
- Patrick Mahomes beat out by Josh Allen for top QB in annual survey Arrowhead Pride · 46d ago broke it first
The story so far
Josh Allen has been ranked as the number one quarterback in the league according to recent findings from ESPN and the Associated Press. Coverage from Buffalo Rumblings, Yahoo Sports, the Buffalo Bills, Fox News, and Arrowhead Pride highlights that the assessment is based on input from NFL coaches, executives, and AP writers.
Sources describe Allen as a uniquely difficult player to defend at his position. Future reports may clarify how these rankings influence league perceptions heading into the season.
Coverage does not yet specify how Mahomes intends to respond to these new evaluations or how the voting panels might fluctuate in subsequent assessments.
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The obvious questions
Who ranked Josh Allen as the top quarterback?
ESPN and Associated Press writers have placed Josh Allen at the top of their 2026 quarterback rankings.
What is the status of Patrick Mahomes in the latest rankings?
According to reports from Fox News and Arrowhead Pride, NFL coaches and executives no longer consider Mahomes the top quarterback in the league.
What specific criteria were used for the rankings?
The rankings are based on an annual survey of NFL coaches, executives, and AP writers.
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