Power ranking the quarterbacks in the NFC East
The start of training camp is just days away for some NFL teams, and a few weeks for others, meaning the return of meaningful football games is right around the corner.
It’s been a pretty eventful offseason — one in which we’ve previewed training camp dates and storylines to watch, examined the top position battles to watch, and named which rookie has the best chance of winning a starting job for all 32 teams.
Next up in our offseason series is power ranking every starting quarterback in each of the NFL’s eight divisions. Next up is the NFC East.
When Jayden Daniels is healthy, it can be argued he’s the top QB in the division.
As a rookie, he threw for 3,586 yards, 25 touchdowns, and nine interceptions with a 100.1 passer rating, and he rushed for 891 yards and six more scores. He also led the Commanders to a 12-5 record and an appearance in the NFC Championship game.
With all due respect to Jalen Hurts, Daniels is the top dual-threat QB in the division as well. He can make plays from the pocket and on the run, he can buy time to make throws downfield, he’s accurate, and he just knows how to win.
It’s hard to bet against Prescott given his body of work over the last 10 years, and the fact that he has arguably the best 1-2 WR punch in the NFL in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. He also has a strong run game with Javonte Williams and a top-10 tight end in Jake Ferguson.
But for as good as he is in the regular season, Prescott isn’t the same QB in the playoffs when it matters most. Other top QBs elevate the players around them, and few would say Prescott actually does that. Regardless, he’s still going to put up big numbers and likely lead the Cowboys to 10 or more wins.
Hurts is not the same player he was in 2022 when he finished runner-up in MVP voting. Some blame the changes of offensive coordinators, while others point to the rift between him and former top WR A.J. Brown.
Whatever the reason, Hurts can’t afford another year like he had in 2025 when the Eagles offense was among the most predictable and least effective. Brown is gone, clearing the way for DeVonta Smith to take over as WR1, and rookie first-rounder Makai Lemon could add a dimension of explosiveness the team needs.
Dart may be last on this list, but he has arguably more potential than everyone except Daniels. He had a breakout performance as a rookie, throwing for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions along with 487 yards rushing and nine touchdowns.
Dart has a big arm, he can make plays with his feet, and he brings a level of excitement the Giants haven’t had under center in quite some time. Once he gets Malik Nabers back healthy, Dart has the weapons around him to produce like a top-10 quarterback. Whether he actually does or not is another story.
