Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was close to ranking in ESPN’s list of top-10 quarterbacks, but he did not receive enough votes to do so.
ESPN asked more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players to help them rank the top NFL players at 11 different positions. Some voted for Cousins. Here’s what one NFL executive said:
“I like Kirk. Developed into a good quarterback. Better arm than given credit for, and the system suits him perfectly,” via ESPN.
Notably, Aaron Rodgers ranked as the third-best quarterback on the list. Lions quarterback Matt Stafford was No. 10. Although, some around the NFL were critical of Stafford’s body of work:
“What has he really done?” asked multiple execs, referring to his 0-3 playoff record, via ESPN.
I think the biggest surprise, for me, was seeing Lamar Jackson at No. 6. I thought he would for sure be No. 3 at the lowest, and I don’t think I’d rather have Drew Brees on my team than Jackson right now, but Brees ranked fifth.
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