NFL quarterback power rankings: Patrick Mahomes leads the way, Patriots need help

The Dallas Cowboys have still not locked up Dak Prescott to a long-term deal, but they did sign him to a franchise tag this offseason. Since taking over for Tony Romo as a rookie and really taking the NFL by storm, Prescott has won 40 games for Big D, and has even won a playoff game, something Romo did only twice in his entrie career with Dallas.

Prescott is coming off a dominant 2019 campaign, one that saw him throw for nearly 5,000 yards, while eclipsing the 30-touchdown mark for the first time in his career. This guy is elite at protecting the ball, is extremely accurate with the football, and should be headed towards a big payday, whether in Dallas or not.

The Atlanta Falcons finished out the 2019 season in strong fashion, as Matt Ryan and company likely saved head coach Dan Quinn’s job. A starter from Day 1 as a rookie back in 2008, Ryan has become one of the more durable, and dependable quarterbacks in all of football, winning over 100 games for the franchise and even leading them to a Super Bowl.

Last season, Ryan threw for over 4,000 yards for the ninth straight season, and while the interceptions were up, he did still complete over 66 percent of his passes. With Julio Jones on the outside, Ryan has a distinct advantage more times that not, and he and the Falcons will bounce back in 2020.

For the first time in his NFL career, six-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady will not be wearing a New England Patriots jersey when the season kicks off. Brady tested the free agency waters this offseason and landed in Tampa Bay, where he will look to bring the franchise back to their first Super Bowl in nearly two decades.

Brady leaving New England came as a shock to many people, but it was clear that the time had come for him to start anew somewhere else. Bruce Arians is one of the best quarterback head coaches in all of football, and on a team loaded with offensive weapons, Brady just may exceed expectations.