Patrick Mahomes Drops to No. 4 in NFL QB Rankings as Matthew Stafford Claims No. 1
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 3
Patrick Mahomes Drops to No. 4 in NFL QB Rankings as Matthew Stafford Claims No. 1
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 3
Summary
Bleacher Report slotted Patrick Mahomes fourth in its Aug. 3 NFL 1000 quarterback rankings, behind Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen and Justin Herbert entering the 2026 season.
A 91 overall grade kept Mahomes near the top, but a 20-of-25 accuracy score and concerns about his 2025 decision-making, lower-body mechanics and deep-ball accuracy pushed him down.
His torn ACL also factored into the evaluation, leaving the Chiefs star facing questions about both his health and whether one uneven season reset the league's quarterback pecking order.
Stafford took QB1 with a 93 grade after an MVP season of more than 4,700 yards and 46 touchdowns, while Allen ranked second at 92 and Herbert won a tiebreak over Mahomes at 91.