Overview
- Orlovsky published his third annual trait rankings Thursday, grading the top 10 NFL quarterbacks across seven skills rather than creating a single tiered list.
- The analyst put Buffalo’s Josh Allen first in arm strength, decision-making on film, and second-reaction creativity while noting Allen’s 10 interceptions and three lost fumbles last season.
- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped ball placement and mechanics, with Drake Maye ranked best for pocket presence and Lamar Jackson for rushing ability.
- The rankings provoked immediate pushback from other commentators, including Fox Sports’ Nick Wright who called the decision-making judgment for Allen “baffling.”
- Orlovsky framed the project as subjective film study and the public dispute is likely to shape preseason talk and early season narratives about how voters and analysts weigh tape versus box-score stats.