The Seattle Seahawks traded Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos, receiving five picks and three players. Somehow, they now have better quarterback play.
Our 2022 FanSided NFL quarterback rankings go live each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season, and we use a sliding scale incorporating current and past performances, with the former meaning more as the year goes on.
NFL quarterback rankings
32
Skylar Thompson
Last Week: NA Miami Dolphins
2022 stats : 166 yards | 57.6 comp % | 0 TD | 1 INT | 5.0 YPA | 29.4 QBR
Thompson did his best filling in for Teddy Bridgewater, but the performance was what you’d expect from a seventh-round rookie.
31
Baker Mayfield
Last Week: 29 Carolina Panthers
2022 stats : 962 yards | 54.9 comp % | 4 TD | 4 INT | 6.3 YPA | 16.6 QBR
Mayfield is now out 2-6 weeks with a high ankle sprain. The Panthers are in full-blown tank mode, but to be fair, they’ve played that way all season.
30
Bailey Zappe
Last Week: 32 New England Patriots
2022 stats : 287 yards | 75.0 comp % | 2 TD | 1 INT | 8.0 YPA | 18.3 QBR
Zappe creating a quarterback controversy with Mac Jones is fun, but it also says plenty about what people really think Jones’ ceiling is.
29
Justin Fields
Last Week: 31 Chicago Bears
2022 stats : 679 yards | 55.7 comp % | 3 TD | 4 INT | 7.7 YPA | 37.1 QBR
Fields was allowed to play like a normal quarterback, throwing 21 times. And guess what? He had a terrific day, completing 15 passes for 208 yards on 9.9 yards per attempt.
28
Kenny Pickett
Last Week: 30 Pittsburgh Steelers
2022 stats : 447 yards | 67.7 comp % | 0 TD | 4 INT | 6.9 YPA | 46.1 QBR
Pickett had absolutely no chance to succeed against Buffalo. He made some nice throws, had some rough moments, but ultimately needs some time in the pocket.
27
Jacoby Brissett
Last Week: 27 Cleveland Browns
2022 stats : 1,060 yards | 64.0 comp % | 5 TD | 3 INT | 6.6 YPA | 65.9 QBR
Brissett is solid at times, but then he’ll throw a hideous pick like the one he tossed in the fourth quarter against the Chargers.
26
Davis Mills
Last Week: 25 Houston Texans
2022 stats : 1,048 yards | 62.7 comp % | 5 TD | 4 INT | 6.3 YPA | 32.3 QBR
Mills was an intriguing prospect after his rookie season, but thus far in 2022, there hasn’t been much to be excited about.
25
Zach Wilson
Last Week: 28 New York Jets
2022 stats : 462 yards | 56.1 comp % | 1 TD | 2 INT | 8.1 YPA | 54.5 QBR
Wilson has played well for the most part in his two starts this year. The Jets are 2-0 in those games, and in each, Wilson has been nails in the fourth quarter.
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24
Daniel Jones
Last Week: 26 New York Giants
2022 stats : 848 yards | 66.7 comp % | 3 TD | 2 INT | 6.4 YPA | 52.0 QBR
Jones was terrific against the Packers, fighting a gimpy ankle to complete 21-of-27 attempts for 217 yards. Gutsy effort.
23
Marcus Mariota
Last Week: 21 Atlanta Falcons
2022 stats : 926 yards | 57.7 comp % | 4 TD | 4 INT | 7.5 YPA | 49.9 QBR
Throwing for 147 yards on 5.9 yards per attempt isn’t getting it done. For the second straight week, Mariota was underwhelming.
22
Carson Wentz
Last Week: 22 Washington Commanders
2022 stats : 1,390 yards | 62.9 comp % | 10 TD | 6 INT | 6.6 YPA | 38.2 QBR
It’s the same story with Wentz. He hits some big throws, he makes some brutal decisions. It’s a never-ending cycle.
21
Andy Dalton
Last Week: 24 New Orleans Saints
2022 stats : 423 yards | 69.2 comp % | 2 TD | 1 INT | 8.1 YPA | 53.6 QBR
Dalton has done a nice job filling for Jameis Winston. After almost beating the Vikings in London, Dalton was steady against the Seahawks with 187 yards and a touchdown.
20
Russell Wilson
Last Week: 13 Denver Broncos
2022 stats : 1,254 yards | 59.4 comp % | 4 TD | 3 INT | 7.4 YPA | 36.5 QBR
What else can be said? The Broncos can’t score, Wilson’s process is a mess, and the attitude — see the bizarre press conference ending — seems very off-key.
19
Cooper Rush
Last Week: 20 Dallas Cowboys
2022 stats : 839 yards | 61.0 comp % | 4 TD | 0 INT | 7.1 YPA | 66.9 QBR
Rush should go back to the bench once Dak Prescott is healthy, because he’s a caretaker. That said, the Cowboys are 4-0 with Rush, and he’s doing his job by avoiding mistakes.
18
Matt Ryan
Last Week: 19 Indianapolis Colts
2022 stats : 1,376 yards | 65.6 comp % | 5 TD | 7 INT | 7.1 YPA | 35.7 QBR
Ryan has thrown for a bunch of yardage, but his performance has been ugly. Of course, he’s behind the worst offensive line in football with few weapons.
17
Jimmy Garoppolo
Last Week: 18 San Francisco 49ers
2022 stats : 857 yards | 60.7 comp % | 5 TD | 1 INT | 8.0 YPA | 41.4 QBR
Garoppolo just needs to play point guard. Don’t throw interceptions, find Deebo Samuel and George Kittle, hand off and profit.
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16
Ryan Tannehill
Last Week: 16 Tennessee Titans
2022 stats : 965 yards | 65.1 comp % | 6 TD | 3 INT | 7.7 YPA | 40.6 QBR
Tannehill was rough against Washington, but the Titans won anyway. Tennessee doesn’t have much in the way of passing weapons, and it’s showing.
15
Kyler Murray
Last Week: 15 Arizona Cardinals
2022 stats : 1,241 yards | 65.6 comp % | 6 TD | 3 INT | 5.8 YPA | 52.1 QBR
Murray needs to be better throwing the ball downfield. The YPA is the worst of any regular starting quarterback.
14
Jared Goff
Last Week: 12 Detroit Lions
2022 stats : 1,355 yards | 59.7 comp % | 11 TD | 4 INT | 7.3 YPA | 54.7 QBR
Goff has enjoyed a good season, but both he and the Lions were smacked down in New England. The Lions, unfortunately, look like the Lions.
13
Matthew Stafford
Last Week: 10 Los Angeles Rams
2022 stats : 1,015 yards | 69.8 comp % | 5 TD | 7 INT | 6.9 YPA | 48.0 QBR
Stafford is under constant duress, and has one receiver in Cooper Kupp. The rest of the offense is a disaster, and Stafford’s numbers show that.
12
Trevor Lawrence
Last Week: 11 Jacksonville Jaguars
2022 stats : 1,232 yards | 62.4 comp % | 8 TD | 4 INT | 6.8 YPA | 52.6 QBR
After having a nice start to the season, Lawrence has endured two really rough games, including seven turnovers.
11
Geno Smith
Last Week: 17 Seattle Seahawks
2022 stats : 1,305 yards | 75.2 comp % | 9 TD | 2 INT | 8.3 YPA | 74.8 QBR
Nobody is a better story this season. Smith has been phenomenal. He’s making throws to all portions of the field, and leading Seattle to a top-flight offense. It’s genuinely awesome to watch.
10
Kirk Cousins
Last Week: 14 Minnesota Vikings
2022 stats : 1,327 yards | 66.2 comp % | 7 TD | 5 INT | 6.7 YPA | 51.9 QBR
Cousins completed his first 17 passes on Sunday, and while his overall numbers are largely average, he’s played solid football.
9
Joe Burrow
Last Week: 8 Cincinnati Bengals
2022 stats : 1,316 yards | 64.9 comp % | 9 TD | 5 INT | 6.9 YPA | 46.4 QBR
Burrow has to avoid the big mistakes, and start finding a few big plays against Cover 2. He’s not making team pay for facing Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase.
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8
Derek Carr
Last Week: 9 Las Vegas Raiders
2022 stats : 1,279 yards | 61.4 comp % | 8 TD | 4 INT | 7.0 YPA | 57.2 QBR
Carr played really well against the Chiefs, and he’s been solid most of the year. The Raiders are going to make a run at some point.
7
Aaron Rodgers
Last Week: 6 Green Bay Packers
2022 stats : 1,157 yards | 67.9 comp % | 8 TD | 3 INT | 6.9 YPA | 44.6 QBR
Rodgers has to be better. The Packers traded away Davante Adams, but Adams’ absence doesn’t mean Rodgers should be posting lousy numbers.
6
Tom Brady
Last Week: 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2022 stats : 1,409 yards | 68.1 comp % | 7 TD | 1 INT | 6.8 YPA | 51.6 QBR
Brady isn’t having a typical year. He’s not throwing for many yards per attempt, and the touchdowns are also down. Not bad, by any means, but middling by his measure.
5
Lamar Jackson
Last Week: 4 Baltimore Ravens
2022 stats : 1,067 yards | 63.8 comp % | 12 TD | 5 INT | 7.2 YPA | 63.6 QBR
Jackson has a rough night against the Bengals, but when Baltimore needed him most, Jackson drove the Ravens right down the field. A job well done.
4
Jalen Hurts
Last Week: 3 Philadelphia Eagles
2022 stats : 1,359 yards | 67.9 comp % | 4 TD | 2 INT | 8.5 YPA | 59.4 QBR
Hurts is in the MVP discussion, largely because he’s the best dual-threat in the NFC. He dominates games with his legs, right arm and intellect.
3
Justin Herbert
Last Week: 5 Los Angeles Chargers
2022 stats : 1,478 yards | 66.5 comp % | 10 TD | 2 INT | 7.4 YPA | 65.2 QBR
Herbert is playing through pain, with injuries galore around him, with a bad coaching staff, and he’s still putting up elite numbers.
2
Josh Allen
Last Week: 2 Buffalo Bills
2022 stats : 1,651 yards | 66.8 comp % | 14 TD | 4 INT | 8.3 YPA | 78.5 QBR
We’re all privileged to see Josh Allen play Patrick Mahomes next weekend.
1
Patrick Mahomes
Last Week: 1 Kansas City Chiefs
2022 stats : 1,398 yards | 66.7 comp % | 15 TD | 2 INT | 7.4 YPA | 78.5 QBR
See above. Best game of the season.
