Matt Verderame· Jul 20, 2026
Matt gave his own ranking of all 32 projected starting quarterbacks entering camp, from Shedeur Sanders at 32 up to Patrick Mahomes at No. 1, with Sam Darnold and Brock Purdy straddling his middle-of-the-league 'Cousins-Darnold line.' He also suggested Mahomes would win Comeback Player of the Year if healthy and good.
“32 is just whoever the fuck starts for Cleveland, but I I put Shador Sanders.”
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- Award PicksPatrick MahomesKansas City ChiefsJul 20, 2026
Patrick Mahomes to win Comeback Player of the Year
“And he's like, hey. Come back. Player of the Year and stuff. I mean, now Mahomes is gonna win that if he's good.”
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- Top Player ListsJul 20, 2026
“Again, Sanders at 32, Brissett, 31, Bryce Young, 30, Gino at 29, Willis at 28, Penech at 27, Fernando Mendoza at 26, Ken Ward at twenty five... I have Shuck twenty fourth... I have Jackson Dart '23... I had Daniel Jones 22... I have Kyler Murray twenty first... So I've got Rodgers 20, Strav 19, Knicks 18, Darleson [17]... Is it Brock Bertie? Yep [16]... 15. I would've had this guy a little higher last year, Baker Mayfield... Jalen Hurts, 14... 13, Jaden Daniels... Golf. I've got 12... And then number 11, I have just missing out on the top 10, Caleb Williams... my number 10, Straffel Lawrence... So I love a nine [Jordan Love]... I have Dak at eight... I have Herbert at seven... I got Drake May 6... with Burrow, I also have him five... I have Lamar mid four... I've Stafford three... he is two [Josh Allen]... I'm taking Mahomes”
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