Due to the shoulder injury of Deshaun Watson and their revolving door at quarterback a year ago, the Cleveland Browns added a top backup on the market in Jameis Winston to their roster.
The starting job is still firmly Watson’s, but the Browns added one of the best insurance premiums they could have at the backup quarterback position. While many wanted the 40-year-old Joe Flacco to return to Cleveland after a magical run that resulted in him winning the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award in 2023, they ultimately landed on Winston. Flacco has since signed with the Indianapolis Colts.
Where do these two gunslingers rank among the rest of the quarterbacks in the NFL? NBC Sports’ Chris Simms provided his rankings of his top 40 quarterbacks in the NFL.
Here is the full list of Simms’ top 40 quarterbacks:
Oct 8, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) controls the line of scrimmage against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates his 81 yard touchdown pass to Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10).
Injured Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) paces the sideline in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 11 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. The Bengals fell to the Ravens, 34-20.
Dec 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during timeout against the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) makes a throw in the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws against the Denver Broncos during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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