How does each team's primary starter stack up after examining their entire body of work in 2025? Here are Henry McKenna's final QB rankings of the season.

There's a new player at No. 1 in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings. Plus, who sparks a major shakeup in the second tier of passers? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season.

The Broncos are among the softest #1 seeds in years. They are great, and they have a great home field advantage. However, they are very beat-able as the FPI 11th Best Team in the NFL. Nix is also on the lower-end on Quarterback Points per Game (17.9).

With that in mind, here is the first look at our early 2026 quarterback rankings. We're well aware that a lot could change with free agency and the NFL Draft. But based on what just happened with the 2025 season,

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The Buffalo Bills leaned heavily on the run this season, which impacted Josh Allen in the final QB rankings of the year.

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