Is Aaron Rodgers still elite? Is Baker Mayfield better than Jalen Hurts? Is Patrick Mahomes a top-three quarterback in football? Here is what Chris Simms thinks heading into the 2025 NFL season.

NFL season witnessed another quarterback breakthrough, with Jayden Daniels proving that some rookies are simply built different. Selected second overall by the Washington Commanders, Daniels wasted no time silencing doubters and establishing himself as a legitimate franchise cornerstone.

Though NBC Sports’ Chris Simms has been a frequent supporter of Lamar Jackson, he has failed to rank him among his top three quarterbacks in annual rankings. That was until this season, where Jackson topped Simms’ list.