Lamar Jackson lands behind Josh Allen and Joe Burrow in ranking of NFL's top 10 QBs

Lamar Jackson is the reigning NFL MVP, securing the award for the second time in his career. After falling short of a Super Bowl appearance, Jackson feels the heat from critics and pundits.

ESPN recently ranked its top ten NFL quarterbacks based on a poll of executives, coaches, and scouts. Jackson landed behind Josh Allen and Joe Burrow on the list, hitting No. 4, an improvement from his 7th-place ranking in 2023.

It took far too long, but NFL circles are finally giving Jackson respect as a top-tier passer. He nearly snagged the No. 2 spot but got slightly outpaced by Burrow and Allen in the voting. And there’s a wide gulf in the voting between the top four and the rest of the field.

Jackson is undeniable after winning a second MVP. After five seasons as a dual-threat quarterback in Greg Roman’s system, the Ravens reversed course, bringing in playcaller Todd Monken to help maximize Jackson’s game from the pocket.

The results: Jackson posted career highs in attempts (457), completion percentage (67.2) and yards per attempt (8.0).

Jackson was expected to play well in 2023, but he improved dramatically under first-year OC Todd Monken.

Jackson threw for 3,678 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 821 yards and five scores. He helped the Baltimore Ravens (13-4) finish with the best record in the league and led them to a playoff win over Houston.

Jackson received 45 of 50 votes for AP first-team All-Pro.