30 greatest NFL QBs of all time: Where does Patrick Mahomes rank now?

This is the first real surprise on the list. Most Chargers fans would likely have Philip Rivers ahead of Dan Fouts, but based on the era and the output, Fouts slightly sneaks onto this list while Rivers is stuck being an honorable mention. Rivers leads in all statistical categories, but Fouts had such an impact on the game. He deserves this honor.

Fouts was incredibly efficient with his passes, something that had not yet been established as essential to wins and losses. He could stretch the field, another concept that was a little foreign to many around the league. He was often over 60 percent passing, and he led the league in passing yards four years in a row from 1979 to 1982. He was dominating the league going into the 80s.

Despite the numbers, Fouts never won an MVP. He came in second in 1979 and 1982. In 1982, he lost to a kicker. That’s a real low point for NFL voting. We should erase that voting and give the award to Fouts. Let’s rectify this wrong.

Anyway, Fouts is one of the best to ever do this. He’s that rare talent that would absolutely be good in any era. Fouts would be up there as a top-five talent in 2023. For now, he has to settle for a top-30 QB of all time.