Rich Eisen· Jul 17, 2026
Eisen says he ranked Josh Allen ahead of Patrick Mahomes in his top 10 quarterback power rankings, and he suspects LeBron James will end up signing with the Miami Heat.
“I don't know why I feel like he's going to the heat at the end of the day.”
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- Top Player ListsJul 17, 2026
“A lot of folks think I did just recently by putting Josh Allen over him in the top 10, my power rankings of of quarterbacks in the NFL.”
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