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Orlovsky ranks the top 10 QBs trait by trait — arm, accuracy, pocket presence
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Original post · 14 Aug
Orlovsky breaks down the QBs by what they actually do well
If you've ever argued with your mates about who has the best arm in the NFL, ESPN's Dan Orlovsky has done the work for you. Instead of one big "best quarterback" list, he's ranked the top 10 by seven separate skills — arm strength, accuracy, pocket presence, rushing, improvisation and more.
It's a smarter way to look at quarterbacks than a single overall ranking, because no passer is elite at everything. A guy who can sling it 60 yards flat isn't always the same guy you'd trust to slide around pressure and make the right read.
The names you'd expect — and the questions attached to them
The story leans into a few obvious debates. Does Josh Allen actually have the strongest arm in the league? Is Lamar Jackson still the most dangerous quarterback in the game when he takes off running? And where does Caleb Williams land when it comes to improvising and making something out of a broken play?
Those are the three headline questions the piece is built around, and they're the sort of thing that splits a room of fans. Allen's arm talent is well documented, but Orlovsky is putting it up against the field trait by trait rather than just handing him the crown.
Why the trait-by-trait angle is worth a look
For anyone who follows the sport closely, this kind of breakdown is more useful than a top-to-bottom power ranking. It tells you how a quarterback wins, not just that he does. Pocket presence, accuracy on the move and rushing ability all show up differently on the field and in the box score.
That's the whole appeal here — Orlovsky is separating the skills so you can see which passers are complete and which ones lean heavily on one or two standout traits. If you want the full rundown of who made each of the seven lists, the complete breakdown is over at ESPN.
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If you've ever argued with your mates about who has the best arm in the NFL, ESPN's Dan Orlovsky has done the work for you. Instead of one big "best quarterback" list, he's ranked the top 10 by seven separate skills — arm strength, accuracy, pocket presence, rushing, improvisation and more.
It's a smarter way to look at quarterbacks than a single overall ranking, because no passer is elite at everything. A guy who can sling it 60 yards flat isn't always the same guy you'd trust to slide around pressure and make the right read.
The names you'd expect — and the questions attached to them
The story leans into a few obvious debates. Does Josh Allen actually have the strongest arm in the league? Is Lamar Jackson still the most dangerous quarterback in the game when he takes off running? And where does Caleb Williams land when it comes to improvising and making something out of a broken play?
Those are the three headline questions the piece is built around, and they're the sort of thing that splits a room of fans. Allen's arm talent is well documented, but Orlovsky is putting it up against the field trait by trait rather than just handing him the crown.
Why the trait-by-trait angle is worth a look
For anyone who follows the sport closely, this kind of breakdown is more useful than a top-to-bottom power ranking. It tells you how a quarterback wins, not just that he does. Pocket presence, accuracy on the move and rushing ability all show up differently on the field and in the box score.
That's the whole appeal here — Orlovsky is separating the skills so you can see which passers are complete and which ones lean heavily on one or two standout traits. If you want the full rundown of who made each of the seven lists, the complete breakdown is over at ESPN.
Sources:
Worth keeping an eye on how this lands - there's an ongoing discussion of US online casinos on the forum.
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