NFL quarterback rankings, Week 4: Jalen Hurts has arrived
Three weeks into the 2022 NFL season, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are soaring above the competition.
Our 2022 FanSided NFL quarterback rankings go live each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season, and we use a sliding scale incorporating current and past performances, with the former meaning more as the year goes on.
NFL quarterback rankings
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 32. Mitchell Trubisky. player. 55. Last Week: 32. Pittsburgh Steelers
2022 stats: 569 yards | 60.2 comp % | 2 TD | 1 INT | 5.5 YPA | 44.0 QBR
The Steelers should turn the keys over to Kenny Pickett. Trubisky doesn’t threaten any defense he faces.
Pick Analysis. Chicago Bears. 31. player. Scouting Report. Last Week: 28. Justin Fields. 57
2022 stats: 297 yards | 51.1 comp % | 2 TD | 4 INT | 6.6 YPA | 23.0 QBR
If the Bears aren’t going to allow Fields to attempt more than 43 passes through three games, they might as well move on after the year.
New York Jets. 30. player. 30. Pick Analysis. Scouting Report. Last Week: 29. Joe Flacco
2022 stats: 901 yards | 58.7 comp % | 5 TD | 3 INT | 5.8 YPA | 29.1 QBR
Flacco is throwing for yardage, but that’s because he’s thrown 155 passes this season, a league-high mark.
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 25. Carolina Panthers. 29. Scouting Report. Baker Mayfield. player. 87
2022 stats: 550 yards | 51.9 comp % | 3 TD | 1 INT | 6.8 YPA | 18.8 QBR
Mayfield has been hideous to start his career in Carolina. Very few explosive plays, no accuracy, and the worst QBR of any starter in the NFL.
Last Week: 31. Cooper Rush. 123. Pick Analysis. player. Scouting Report. Dallas Cowboys. 28
2022 stats: 514 yards | 62.7 comp % | 2 TD | 0 INT | 6.9 YPA | 73.7 QBR
Rush doesn’t look pretty at times, but he’s one of the league’s better backups. Two games, two wins for Dak Prescott’s understudy.
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 30. Cleveland Browns. 27. 53. Scouting Report. Jacoby Brissett. player
2022 stats: 596 yards | 66.3 comp % | 4 TD | 1 INT | 6.5 YPA | 62.6 QBR
Brissett is doing his job. He’s only thrown one interception while allowing Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt and Amari Cooper to eat up yardage.
New York Giants. 26. player. 31. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 24. Daniel Jones
2022 stats: 560 yards | 64.1 comp % | 3 TD | 2 INT | 6.1 YPA | 34.0 QBR
Jones simply holds onto the ball too long, and doesn’t create enough big plays. It’s a recipe for disaster against good teams.
Seattle Seahawks. 25. 36. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 26. Geno Smith. player
2022 stats: 717 yards | 77.5 comp % | 4 TD | 2 INT | 7.0 YPA | 62.2 QBR
Smith is completing passes at a league-best rate, and the yardage is average. He’s not going to be an elite quarterback, but he’s not the reason Seattle is 1-2.
Last Week: 23. Houston Texans. Davis Mills. Pick Analysis. 24. player. 10. Scouting Report
2022 stats: 662 yards | 57.9 comp % | 3 TD | 2 INT | 6.2 YPA | 27.1 QBR
Houston needs more from Mills. Yes, the roster is underwhelming, but the Texans have a few weapons headlined by receiver Brandin Cooks. We could see a first-round quarterback here.
New Orleans Saints. 23. player. 15. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 22. Jameis Winston. Scouting Report
2022 stats: 858 yards | 63.5 comp % | 4 TD | 5 INT | 7.5 YPA | 35.2 QBR
Old habits are becoming a problem for Winston. He’s thrown five interceptions over the past two weeks, both losses for the Saints.
Scouting Report. Last Week: 21. New England Patriots. 22. player. Pick Analysis. Mac Jones. 47
2022 stats: 786 yards | 66.0 comp % | 2 TD | 5 INT | 8.1 YPA | 35.9 QBR
Jones appears to be sidelined with a high ankle sprain, compounding what has been an ugly start for the second-year pro from Alabama. Too many mistakes.
Atlanta Falcons. 21. 44. Scouting Report. Last Week: 27. player. Pick Analysis. Marcus Mariota
2022 stats: 640 yards | 63.3 comp % | 3 TD | 3 INT | 8.1 YPA | 55.8 QBR
Mariota is exceeding expectations. Throwing the ball to Kyle Pitts and Drake London, running here and there, and not making huge mistakes.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Washington Commanders. player. 58. Last Week: 16. Carson Wentz. 20
2022 stats: 861 yards | 63.1 comp % | 7 TD | 3 INT | 6.6 YPA | 39.9 QBR
Wentz has the yardage, but the other numbers are sub-par. The Commanders need Wentz to lead and avoid errors while making big plays. Unfortunately, that isn’t Wentz’s style.
Pick Analysis. Matt Ryan. player. 46. Scouting Report. Last Week: 20. Indianapolis Colts. 19
2022 stats: 769 yards | 64.1 comp % | 3 TD | 4 INT | 6.6 YPA | 42.7 QBR
Ryan didn’t do much against the Chiefs, once again under constant pressure. Still, Ryan led a game-winning drive to upset Kansas City.
42. Scouting Report. San Francisco 49ers. 18. player. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 15. Jimmy Garoppolo
2022 stats: 365 yards | 62.0 comp % | 2 TD | 1 INT | 7.3 YPA | 28.9 QBR
Garoppolo was brutal on Sunday night in Denver, reminding everyone why the Niners gave up three first-round picks to acquire Trey Lance.
17. Ryan Tannehill. Last Week: 19. Tennessee Titans. player. 35. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
2022 stats: 647 yards | 62.5 comp % | 3 TD | 3 INT | 8.1 YPA | 47.2 QBR
Tannehill is playing decent football, save the three picks. If he can continue a moderate ascension, the Titans can get back in the playoff race.
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 18. Jared Goff. 50. Scouting Report. Detroit Lions. 16. player
2022 stats: 748 yards | 58.9 comp % | 7 TD | 2 INT | 6.7 YPA | 63.7 QBR
Goff is having a decent year, highlighted by his seven touchdown passes. The Lions actually have one of the more fun offenses to watch.
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 14. Kirk Cousins. 15. player. Scouting Report. Minnesota Vikings. 60
2022 stats: 758 yards | 62.2 comp % | 5 TD | 3 INT | 6.4 YPA | 45.9 QBR
Cousins is his typical inconsistent self. The Vikings need to stretch the field more, much as they did in Week 1 against the Packers with Justin Jefferson.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 14. player. 45. Last Week: 13. Denver Broncos. Russell Wilson
2022 stats: 743 yards | 59.4 comp % | 2 TD | 1 INT | 7.0 YPA | 45.2 QBR
Wilson isn’t playing well. Too many missed throws. Not enough mobility. Stop worrying about yelling run or pass, just play better.
Kyler Murray. 13. player. 32. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 11. Arizona Cardinals
2022 stats: 784 yards | 63.8 comp % | 3 TD | 1 INT | 5.6 YPA | 49.5 QBR
Murray has played two great quarters this year. Otherwise, Murray and the Cardinals have been one of the NFL’s most lackluster teams.
12. Last Week: 12. Las Vegas Raiders. Derek Carr. player. 28. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
2022 stats: 850 yards | 60.8 comp % | 6 TD | 4 INT | 7.1 YPA | 48.8 QBR
Carr needs to be better. The line is doing him no favors, and the run-pass balance is insanely out of whack, but the Raiders gave him great weapons … and the production isn’t there.
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 17. Jacksonville Jaguars. 11. 52. Scouting Report. Trevor Lawrence. player
2022 stats: 772 yards | 69.4 comp % | 6 TD | 1 INT | 7.0 YPA | 71.1 QBR
Lawrence is breaking out. The Jaguars are 2-1 after two blowout wins, and Lawrence is completing passes, working through progressions and showing mobility. Great stuff.
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 8. Joe Burrow. player. Scouting Report. Cincinnati Bengals. 10. 56
2022 stats: 812 yards | 64.0 comp % | 6 TD | 4 INT | 6.5 YPA | 47.1 QBR
Burrow and the Bengals finally got their first win of the season on Sunday, but the quarterback was average. Too many passes which were near-INTs. Not bad, but not great.
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 7. Matthew Stafford. player. 51. Scouting Report. Los Angeles Rams. 9
2022 stats: 761 yards | 72.5 comp % | 4 TD | 5 INT | 7.5 YPA | 51.1 QBR
Stafford was solid against the Cardinals, only moving down two spots because of some great performances elsewhere. The Rams need more, but the last few weeks have been encouraging.
Last Week: 5. Tom Brady. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 8. player. 48
2022 stats: 673 yards | 65.0 comp % | 3 TD | 1 INT | 6.5 YPA | 47.5 QBR
Brady is playing decent football, but he has no help. The line is beat up, his receivers have been out of the lineup, etc. The latter should be better this week with Mike Evans returning.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 4. Green Bay Packers. player. 49. Aaron Rodgers. 7
2022 stats: 684 yards | 72.3 comp % | 4 TD | 2 INT | 7.3 YPA | 48.9 QBR
Rodgers, like Brady, doesn’t have the weapons. That said, he’s managing the game, and you can bet he’ll get rolling soon.
6. player. 13. Scouting Report. Justin Herbert. Los Angeles Chargers. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 3
2022 stats: 910 yards | 66.1 comp % | 7 TD | 2 INT | 7.2 YPA | 60.9 QBR
Herbert looked nowhere near like his normal self on Sunday. The ribs are clearly bothering him, leading to inaccurate throws throughout the day.
Tua Tagovailoa. player. Scouting Report. Last Week: 10. Miami Dolphins. Pick Analysis. 5. 59
2022 stats: 925 yards | 71.3 comp % | 8 TD | 2 INT | 9.2 YPA | 82.8 QBR
Tagovailoa didn’t put up huge numbers against the Bills, but made multiple big-time throws including the essential game-winner to Jaylen Waddle between the safeties.
Scouting Report. Last Week: 9. Jalen Hurts. player. Pick Analysis. Philadelphia Eagles. 4. 54
2022 stats: 916 yards | 67.3 comp % | 4 TD | 1 INT | 9.3 YPA | 74.7 QBR
Right now, Hurts is the MVP. He’s throwing for more than 300 yards per game, rushing the ball with efficiency, and avoiding mistakes. A real transformation.
Scouting Report. 3. player. 124. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 1. Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes
2022 stats: 857 yards | 67.9 comp % | 8 TD | 1 INT | 7.9 YPA | 76.2 QBR
Mahomes hasn’t been himself the past two weeks. Too many 50-50 balls, too much time looking to make plays that don’t materialize. Some of this is the offensive line, but Mahomes can step up.
Pick Analysis. Last Week: 6. Lamar Jackson. player. 2. 26. Scouting Report. Baltimore Ravens
2022 stats: 749 yards | 63.6 comp % | 10 TD | 2 INT | 8.5 YPA | 78.4 QBR
Jackson is having an unreal year. He’s leading the league with 10 touchdown tosses, and has rushed for 243 yards, fifth-most in the NFL. It’s a dream season so far.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Last Week: 2. Josh Allen. 1. player. Buffalo Bills. 16
2022 stats: 1,014 yards | 71.2 comp % | 9 TD | 2 INT | 7.7 YPA | 77.7 QBR
Allen is the engine for Buffalo. He’s the only quarterback over 1,000 yards passing, and he’s also the most reliable runner. He’s Mr. Do-It-All for the Bills.