Dallas Cowboys Lead the NFC East Quarterback Rankings

We’ve been doing a whole lot of talking about virtually every NFC East quarterback this offseason, and so little of it seems to be based on their actual on-field product.

The star-studded division has it all at this point: the young studs with athleticism and much to prove, and the veteran passers who frequently have to defend their record against the social media experts online.

Here, I’ll put everything together to give you my rankings of these QBs, solely based on their actual ability on the gridiron.

1. Dak Prescott Clearly Leads The NFC East Pack

In terms of talent, the eldest quarterback in the NFC East still leads the way.

Dak Prescott is a former MVP runner-up, an All-Pro, and a prolific passer. He’s led the league in completions in two of the last three seasons and has thrown 30+ touchdowns twice in that same time span; he may not be the runner he used to be, but his passing is elite.

Where Prescott comes up short in rankings is the “he hasn’t done it in the playoffs” argument, and that’s true.

However, that doesn’t dictate ability. You won’t find anybody arguing Sam Darnold is a better quarterback than Dan Marino, simply because he’s now won a championship. Prescott’s talent tops the division ranks, and it nears the conference lead as well.

2. Jayden Daniels’ Pure Talent Will Shine Again

After a disappointing second year in the league, some may take issue with the Commanders’ star Jayden Daniels at two, but I still see his sheer ability as higher than the other options.

The former Heisman winner is only behind Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen in his dual-threat ability, and with youth on his side, he may just be the best pure runner at the position in the league. That will shine again if he can maintain good health.

His supporting cast at wide receiver is also an issue, and he has a defensive head coach in Dan Quinn (who may be canned after 2026) instead of a young, creative offensive mind.

Overall, Daniels has questions, yes, but you gotta trust the tape on him — he will be just fine.

3. Jalen Hurts Has The Track Record, But On-Field Stardom Is Fading

I know Eagles fans would whine about this ranking, but again, you have to trust what you see on the field.

The unfortunate reality for Jalen Hurts is that his 2025 campaign was simply not that good, and the numbers indicate that’s a legitimate trend now with his passing ability.