Week 3 NFL QB Power Rankings: Dak Prescott into top five; Aaron Rodgers continues to tank

Quarterbacks are the most valuable position in football. After all, they're the highest-paid players, and the past 13 NFL MVP award winners have been, you guessed it, quarterbacks. While some quarterbacks are a byproduct of their offensive ecosystems, a select few elevate above their current circumstances.

Which teams are best equipped to make an early-season statement in 2026 because of who is under center? Which quarterbacks are the sport's most talented or gifted at this moment in time? Who could play their way out of a starting job with their current team? Which quarterbacks are just filler for their injured starters? Let's take stock of all 32 current starters with a snapshot of this present moment.

These rankings are fluid and designed to tell the story of each starting quarterback's respective rise and/or fall throughout the season. That's why some quarterbacks in this week's rankings rose as many as 12 spots or fell as many as 10. In a vacuum, Patrick Mahomes would remain No. 1 for the foreseeable future and so on. However, he will not be found in the top spot since he hasn't been the best quarterback this season. That being said, a QB's resume and their…

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