The 1,000 best players in the league today, ranked by our NFL Scouting Department based on their on-field play and positional value. QBs are graded on six categories: accuracy (25 points), processing (20), arm talent, decision-making, pocket presence (15 apiece) and leadership (10). Click here for a rundown of the full NFL 1000 series slate. The top five quarterbacks entering the 2026 season are hardly surprising. These are the guys who first spring to mind when you think of current NFL QBs.