Where's Bills' Josh Allen Rank on Peyton Manning's Top 5 QB List?

When Peyton Manning talks quarterbacks, we are inclined to listen.

And when he includes Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen in his conversation? We lean in a little more.

In a recent appearance at Fanatics Fest , the legendary standout offered up a list of who he believes are the top five quarterbacks in the NFL today.

There is no shame in Allen not being chosen first. ... and who can really argue with Manning when the first quarterback he picks is Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes?

Mahomes was just able to lead the Chiefs to their second straight Super Bowl victory, and they are favored to win an unprecedented third straight, with Buffalo once again trying to block that path.

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So where does Josh Allen rank here?

The full Manning list, starting with Mahomes on top …

• Patrick Mahomes

• Joe Burrow

• Justin Herbert

• Lamar Jackson

• Josh Allen

It's an impressive group, with maybe the only argument tucked in there surrounding Herbert of the Chargers, who ... well, he hasn't really accomplished anything, has he?

The regular season is about to get underway, and with that will come the end of "list season.'' Mahomes will be looking to lead the Chiefs to that third straight Super Bowl, while Allen will first try to once again win the AFC East, as the Bills usually do ... and then take it from there.