Allen tops ESPN QB poll, dethroning Mahomes as NFL’s top quarterback
ESPN’s annual NFL quarterback rankings name Josh Allen No. 1, ahead of Patrick Mahomes at No. 2. Allen’s 2.10 average ballot and 34.1% first-place votes helped him edge Mahomes, who slips for the first time since 2022. Analysts laud Allen’s elite two-way production (200 passing TDs and 50 rushing TDs) while noting Mahomes’ injury-related concerns and play-style critiques after last season’s ups-and-downs.