NFL fans don’t ask for much—just competent quarterback play and a few Sunday night thrillers that don’t make us want to switch to a baking competition. Yet somehow, the same quarterbacks keep showing up in primetime matchups like they’re A-list stars, despite having all the sizzle of soggy toast.
Some of these guys live off past reputations, others get talked up by networks desperate for a storyline, and a few just seem to have photos of the schedule-makers. Whatever the reason, these are the quarterbacks still soaking up the spotlight and leaving fans wondering, “Why him again?”
10. Russell Wilson
He’s still being marketed like it’s 2015, but the results vary. Every primetime outing feels like a nostalgia tour we didn’t ask for.
9. Jameis Winston
Every time he pops up, the broadcast crew acts like he’s about to rewrite the redemption arc. But we’ve all seen this movie before—chaos included.
8. Jordan Love
One hot month had people calling him the next great Packers savior. Let’s pump the brakes until he strings together more than a flash of good football.
7. Justin Fields
The potential is fun to imagine, but the actual tape is a mixed bag. Yet networks can’t resist hyping a quarterback who can run, even if wins don’t follow.
6. Tua Tagovailoa
He plays in a fun system with flashy highlights, but his consistency still leaves fans scratching their heads. Yet somehow, he’s always the centerpiece of national games.
5. Kyler Murray
He’s electric when things go right, but those moments are getting fewer and further between. The hype hasn’t caught up to the reality that he’s been stuck in neutral.
4. Geno Smith
He had a nice comeback story, but the league is treating him like a weekly must-watch. The shine’s starting to wear off, but the coverage hasn’t caught up.
3. Baker Mayfield
He’s always one game away from a comeback story, even if that game never arrives. Networks treat him like he’s the underdog America roots for—but most fans are over it.
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2. Sam Darnold
He keeps getting chances and occasional camera time like he’s a reboot waiting to happen. He did well in Minnesota, but we’ll have to wait to see if it translates in Seattle.
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1. Dak Prescott
Every season, he’s front and center in primetime like he’s a top-three quarterback. But the postseason results—and the inconsistencies—tell a much different story.
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