That's not just me rambling; the good folks over at ESPN recently released their quarterback rankings, and they had Josh Allen at No. Josh Allen and Shane Buechele are the others. 2026 Season outlook: In some places, the starting quarterback is weak enough where fans and pundits clamor for the backup quarterback to take the field. If Kyle Allen does have to play for an extended time, it likely spells curtains for the Bills. Kyle Allen will be Josh Allen's backup this season.