Chris Simms continued his annual tradition of ranking NFL quarterbacks during the offseason, and his latest rankings ahead of the 2024 season were released by NBC Sports.
The Minnesota Vikings are one of the few teams with two quarterbacks on Simms’ list. Both rookie JJ McCarthy and veteran rookie Sam Darnold made the list, but having both quarterbacks on the list isn’t exactly the glowing criticism it seems to be.
Here’s a look at the complete ranking of the 40 quarterbacks and where McCarthy and Darnold land:
1
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
2
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
(Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)
3
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
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4
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
(Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports)
5
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
6
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
7
CJ Stroud, Houston Texans
(Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports)
8th
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
(Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)
9
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
10
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
(Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)
11
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
(Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)
12
Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
13
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
(Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports)
14
Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
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15
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)
16
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
17
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
(Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)
18
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
19
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
(Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)
20
Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
(Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)
21
Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
22
Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints
(Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)
23
Daniel Jones, NY Giants
(Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)
24
Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
25
Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers
(Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports)
26
Will Levis, Tennessee Titans
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union, via USA TODAY Network)
27
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
28
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
29
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
30
JJ McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
31
Ryan Tannehill (Free Agent)
(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
32
Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
33
Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
34
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
35
James Winston, Cleveland Browns
(Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)
36
Jacoby Brissett, New England Patriots
(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
37
Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts
(Kelly Wilkinson / IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK)
38
Kenny Pickett, Philadelphia Eagles
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
39
Gardner Minshew, Las Vegas Raiders
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
40
Jarrett Stidham, Denver Broncos
(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
