10 NFL QBs better than Vikings star Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins is a player who has a reputation for being overpaid. With the Minnesota Vikings set up for yet another season with him under center, it isn't easy to envisage him taking them to any real success.
Other NFL teams have overtaken the Vikings by either drafting and developing a more talented quarterback, or even dipping into the trade market to improve their quality at the position.
To win in the NFL, you need a strong quarterback, and in reality, you probably need an elite one to reach the Super Bowl. The Vikings don't have that in Cousins, but some teams do.
Who are the 10 NFL QBs better than Kirk Cousins?
#1 - Patrick Mahomes
There is a consensus across the NFL that Patrick Mahomes is the best playmaker in the league. His exceptional throwing ability stems from a baseball background, and he has been central to the rise of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Four successive years of throwing for at least 4,000 yards have placed him at the very top of the tree, and in every single year as a starter under Andy Reid, Mahomes has thrown for more touchdowns than Cousins apart from in 2019, where they both threw for 26.
Mahomes has a Super Bowl title under his belt and has a Hall of Fame career to come, while Cousins is still flattering to deceive as a starting quarterback.
#2 - Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers has been the league MVP for the past two seasons. He has gotten even more precise, accurate, and even more successful with age.
While his difficulties with the Green Bay Packers front office have been well documented, Rodgers' performances with a lack of receiving help in terms of depth have been astonishing.
Rodgers is a genuinely graceful performer, and while he may have to adapt to life without Davante Adams in 2022, he could yet win a third successive MVP award.
#3 - Tom Brady
Tom Brady is the player on this list with the biggest legacy.
He watched as quarterback after quarterback has entered the league, Cousins included and failed to match the standards he had set.
With his retirement lasting around 50 days, Brady is back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022, and his presence alone makes them one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl.
#4 - Josh Allen
Since being drafted by the Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen's development curve has been quite astounding. His talent allows the Bills to battle in the AFC, and his rivalry with Patrick Mahomes could be one for the ages in the coming years.
While Cousins lacks the confidence to lead the team, Allen has relished the role of being Buffalo's savior after years of New England dominance.
His arm stretches the field, and he is one of the truly elite QBs in the NFL.
#5 - Joe Burrow
Not only is Joe Burrow an exceptional quarterback from a technical perspective, but he has a great level of self-confidence.
The greats in the game have had this self-belief, Joe Montana had it, and Peyton Manning had it slightly differently.
"I've won everywhere that I've been. I've never had a losing season in sports from the moment I was five-years-old. I'm not a loser."
-Joe Burrow https://t.co/muKhHx05MM
Burrow is precisely the same, as he has brought the dressing room in Cincinnati together in a way few thought possible, even advising the team on drafting Ja'Marr Chase when he was a rookie.
Within two years Burrow was able to do something Cousins has never been able to take his team to the Super Bowl, and you better believe he will be back there again.
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