It’s difficult to properly quantify Dak Prescott’s place among his peers. Statistically, Prescott’s regular-season performances make him one of the two or three best quarterbacks for the 2023 season. His previous year, in which he struggled with injuries, was far less celebrated as he threw an excessive number of interceptions.
Still, the perception of him should have changed from post-2022 to post-2023. That’s what infuriated many Cowboys fans about ESPN’s latest quarterback rankings. Prescott ended up in a lower spot, 10th, than he was last year at 9th after finishing second in the race for MVP. That makes no sense at all.
Chris Simms continued his annual tradition of evaluating NFL quarterbacks for NBC Sports and has a much more sensible take on it. Simms had Prescott at No. 13 after 2022, but he bumped him up in the rankings in 2023. Check out the list of all 40 QBs ranked by Simms below.
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40
Jarrett Stidham, Denver Broncos
(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
39
Gardner Minshew, Las Vegas Raiders
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
38
Kenny Pickett, Philadelphia Eagles
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
37
Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts
(Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar/USA TODAY NETWORK)
36
Jacoby Brissett, New England Patriots
(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
35
Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns
(Jeff Lange/Akron Beacon Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK)
34
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
33
Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
32
Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
(Bill Streicher – USA TODAY Sports)
31
Ryan Tannehill (Free Agent)
(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
30
JJ McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
29
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
28
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commander
(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
27
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
26
Will Levis, Tennessee Titans
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union, via USA TODAY Network)
25
Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers
(Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports)
24
Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
23
Daniel Jones, NY Giants
(Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)
22
Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints
(Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)
21
Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
20
Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
(Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)
19
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
(Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)
18
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
17
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
(Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)
16
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
15
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)
14
Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
13
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
(Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports)
12
Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
11
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
(Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)
10
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
(Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)
9
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
8th
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
(Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)
7
CJ Stroud, Houston Texans
(Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports)
6
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
5
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
4
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
(Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports)
3
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
2
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
(Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)
1
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
40
Jarrett Stidham, Denver Broncos
(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
39
Gardner Minshew, Las Vegas Raiders
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
38
Kenny Pickett, Philadelphia Eagles
(Bill Streicher – USA TODAY Sports)
37
Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts
(Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar/USA TODAY NETWORK)
36
Jacoby Brissett, New England Patriots
(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
35
Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns
(Jeff Lange/Akron Beacon Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK)
34
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
33
Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
32
Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
(Bill Streicher – USA TODAY Sports)
31
Ryan Tannehill (Free Agent)
(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
30
JJ McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
29
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
28
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commander
(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
27
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
26
Will Levis, Tennessee Titans
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union, via USA TODAY Network)
25
Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers
(Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports)
24
Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
23
Daniel Jones, NY Giants
(Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)
22
Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints
(Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)
21
Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
20
Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
(Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)
19
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
(Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)
18
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
17
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
(Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)
16
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
15
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)
14
Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
13
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
(Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports)
12
Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
11
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
(Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)
10
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
(Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)
9
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
8th
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
(Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)
7
CJ Stroud, Houston Texans
(Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports)
6
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
5
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
4
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
(Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports)
3
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
2
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
(Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)
1
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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