NFL quarterback rankings place Josh Allen at number one for Week 1

Ahead of Week 1 of the NFL season, a new ranking of the league's 32 starting quarterbacks has been released. The rankings place Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills at the top, followed by Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals.

The top tier of quarterbacks includes Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and Matthew Stafford. The rankings reflect a high level of competitive parity across the league, with approximately 25 quarterbacks considered capable of postseason contention.