{"id":243297,"date":"2026-05-14T02:25:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/no-way-caleb-williams-and-justin-herbert-are-better-than-dak-prescott-nfl-fans-rip-colin-cowherds-top-10-qb-list-ahead-of-schedule-release\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T02:25:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:25:35","slug":"no-way-caleb-williams-and-justin-herbert-are-better-than-dak-prescott-nfl-fans-rip-colin-cowherds-top-10-qb-list-ahead-of-schedule-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/no-way-caleb-williams-and-justin-herbert-are-better-than-dak-prescott-nfl-fans-rip-colin-cowherds-top-10-qb-list-ahead-of-schedule-release\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;No way Caleb Williams and Justin Herbert are better than Dak Prescott&#8221;: NFL fans rip Colin Cowherd&#8217;s top 10 QB list ahead of schedule release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5166906\" data-slug-id=\"2781610\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Colin Cowherd has a bold take on the NFL&#8217;s quarterback hierarchy on the eve of the 2026 schedule release.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday&#8217;s episode of his FS1 show &#8220;The Herd&#8221;, the veteran sportscaster revealed his 2026 quarterback rankings, which he based on &#8220;momentum&#8221; and whether they were \u201can ascending player\u201d and a \u201cleader in the locker room.\u201d He began with the players who just missed his cut:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dak Prescott (DAL)<\/li>\n<li>Jayden Daniels (WSH)<\/li>\n<li>Jalen Hurts (PHI)<\/li>\n<li>Jordan Love (GB)<\/li>\n<li>Trevor Lawrence (JAX)<\/li>\n<li>Baker Mayfield (TB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>And here was his Top 10:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Josh Allen (BUF)<\/li>\n<li>Patrick Mahomes (KC)<\/li>\n<li>Caleb Williams (CHI)<\/li>\n<li>Justin Herbert (LAC)<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Stafford (LAR)<\/li>\n<li>Joe Burrow (CIN)<\/li>\n<li>Lamar Jackson (BAL)<\/li>\n<li>Drake Maye (NE)<\/li>\n<li>Jared Goff (DET)<\/li>\n<li>Sam Darnold (SEA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Fans took offense at his list, however:<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheHerd @colincowherd This is rage bait right?? No way Caleb Williams and Justin Herbert are better than Dak<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheHerd @colincowherd How is Josh Allen over Mahomes when he\u2019s 0-4 against him in playoffs and literally has not been to a Super Bowl? What kind of PR does Walmart Big Ben have?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheHerd @colincowherd The Bo Nix disrespect is comical. Not saying he&#8217;s top 10, but just missed the cut and he&#8217;s not even mention, okay. Went toe to toe with Allen and beat him with better numbers. Stupid.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheHerd @colincowherd What is this crap? Brock purdy not even mentioned and justin herbert 4th? Based on what? Hebrert is the worst playoff qb of alltime!!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheHerd @colincowherd Caleb Williams over the MVP runner up Drake Maye is crazy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheHerd @colincowherd Says durability is a major factor then proceeds to explain how Joe Burrow\u2019s durability doesn\u2019t matter\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-nfl-analyst-colin-cowherd-blasts-claim-sean-mcvay-unaware-ty-simpson-draft-plans-rookie-qb-s-latest-comment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">NFL analyst Colin Cowherd blasts claim that Sean McVay was unaware of Ty Simpson draft plans after rookie QB\u2019s latest comment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-colin-cowherd-calls-kyle-shanahan-49ers-draft-approach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;He has WAY too much power in the building&#8221;: Colin Cowherd calls out Kyle Shanahan over 49ers&#8217; draft approach<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Colin Cowherd gets candid on Steelers re-signing Aaron Rodgers<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of quarterbacks, there is one who is still looking to play despite being in his 40s &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/aaron-rodgers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a>. The Pittsburgh Steelers would like to have him back, and they even scheduled a meeting with him over the past weekend, only for him to not show up.<\/p>\n<p>Colin Cowherd has since shared his thoughts on the matter. During an episode of &#8220;The Herd&#8221; last week, he argued that the one-time Super Bowl champion and multiple-time MVP deserved more than a &#8220;freebie&#8221; veteran minimum:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He wants more money, and the Steelers are going to cave. He deserves more money. They were actually a grown-up, functional offense. Pre-Aaron Rodgers in 2024, they were completely inept at virtually everything. And last year, they may have not been special, but it was a massive improvement.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He continued:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;You can\u2019t ask a Hall of Fame quarterback, in back-to-back years, to give you two freebies. Last year was sorta like that Costco free sample year. Aaron gave you some Costco free samples. And now Aaron\u2019s saying, \u2018OK, this year, I need you to buy in bulk. No freebie.\u2019<\/em>&#8220;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Steelers OTAs begin on Monday, May 18 and will last until June 12. 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