QB INDEX NEWS

Nick Shook puts a different spin on the NFL quarterbacking hierarchy, ranking each division according to QB talent heading into the 2026 season. Which group of four reigns supreme?

Who are the best quarterbacks playing on rookie contracts in 2026? Nick Shook provides his ranking of the top 15 financial cheat codes at the game's most important position. Where do Caleb Williams, Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart slot in? Which 23-year-old passer claims the No. 1 spot?

Nick Shook evaluates every quarterback who started a game during the 2025 campaign (including the playoffs) to create one comprehensive ranking -- from 1 to 63 -- for the entire season. Who's the top rookie?

Sam Darnold and Drake Maye were both drafted third overall, but their respective roads to Super Bowl LX couldn't have been more different. As we prepare for a Lombardi Trophy showdown between the Seahawks and Patriots, Nick Shook chronicles a tale of two quarterbacks.

Will a change in regime help Jaxson Dart in New York? Can Caleb Williams continue developing under Ben Johnson? Nick Shook identifies six quarterbacks with the best chance to make the leap in 2026. 

Nick Shook identifies eight impending free-agent quarterbacks who cannot be allowed to hit the open market in March, including the Steelers' Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' Malik Willis.

With the 2025 NFL regular season in the books, Nick Shook ranks the primary starting quarterbacks for all 32 teams. Which MVP candidate -- Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford -- finishes at No. 1?

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.

Which veteran quarterbacks could be on the move this offseason? Nick Shook highlights three trades he'd like to see in 2026, including a deal that would give Kyler Murray a fresh start.

How high does Aaron Rodgers rise in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings after leading the Steelers to back-to-back victories? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season.

How far does Patrick Mahomes slide in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Who cracked the top five? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season.

Where does the free-falling Lamar Jackson land in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season.

Who unseated Josh Allen in the top three of Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season.

Which players fell out of the top 10 in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Who jumped 16 spots? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season.

Who plummeted eight spots in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season.

Who jumped eight slots to oust Patrick Mahomes from his place atop Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Which players fell 10 or more spots? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season.

Who unseats Baker Mayfield for the No. 1 spot in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Which player bumps Josh Allen from the top four? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.

Who bumps Sam Darnold from the top five in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Which player falls 12 spots? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.

Who ousted Josh Allen from a top-three spot in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? How high does Jaxson Dart rise after his prime-time triumph? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season.

Who dethroned Josh Allen for the top spot in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season.