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Josh Allen vs. Lamar Jackson: Which QB Is Ranked Higher in PFN's 2026 Top Player Rankings?
Ever since Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen broke out in 2019 and 2020, respectively, the two quarterbacks have been compared to each other nonstop. Following PFN’s release of its Top 100 NFL player rankings entering the 2026 season, site analysts revealed which superstar quarterback they believe ranks higher.
PFN Reveals Who Ranks Higher Between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson
PFN Analyst Ian Cummings described Allen as the “kind of QB we may never see again,” stating he’s “an alien runner with a rocket arm, and the operational intelligence to match.”
Meanwhile, PFN Analyst Jason Katz had just as high praise for Jackson. “Don’t let last year’s injury-plagued season fool you,” he wrote. “Lamar Jackson remains the league’s premiere dual threat QB.”
Ultimately, both signal-callers were ranked as QB1 and QB2, and the No. 1 and No. 2 players overall in PFN’s Top 100. However, only one player can rank atop the list, and PFN opted to give the nod to Allen for the No. 1 overall spot.
“Josh Allen has been a top-ten quarterback by PFN QB Impact Scoring every single year since 2020,” PFN Analyst Jacob Infante wrote. “He was the MVP in 2024, and he’s been a Pro Bowler in three of his last four seasons. He ended 2025 with a career-high 69.3% completion percentage, and his 102.2 passer rating was an upgrade over his MVP season. In addition, his 25 passing touchdowns also ranked ninth in the NFL last year.”
“Where Allen really dominated in 2025 was the ground game. He led all quarterbacks with 579 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns, putting up a league-high 0.45 rushing EPA,” Infante continued to make the case for Allen earning the top rank.
“His elite athleticism can sometimes be overshadowed by his hulking frame and elite arm strength, but his dual-threat ability might be the best in the NFL after Jackson slowed down athletically last year. Allen is at the peak of his game and is a bona fide game-changer, making him worthy of the top spot in the 2026 PFN NFL Top 100.”
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Jackson, on the other hand, still continued to receive extremely high praise, which led him to earn the No. 2 spot. “A first-team All-Pro in both 2023 and 2024, an MVP winner in the former year and the MVP runner-up in the latter year, Lamar Jackson has had plenty of recent accolades to his name,” Infante wrote.
“That’s not even to mention the MVP he won for the 2019 season. He took a slight step back due to injuries in 2025, placing No. 13 among quarterbacks in PFN QB Impact Scoring after leading the NFL in that metric in 2024. Even a down year for Jackson is a great season by most quarterbacks’ standards.”
“He’s starting to rely less on his rushing ability as he gets older, even if he’s still a more than capable runner. His polished passing game has really shone in recent years, as he’s had the opportunity to display his elite arm talent, his deadeye accuracy, his creativity out of structure, and his poise under pressure.”
Just last offseason, Jackson was ranked as the No. 1 overall player, while Allen ranked No. 4. It’s interesting to see how things flipped after their respective seasons, and we could see it flip again by 2027. In the meantime, fans should appreciate these two quarterbacks’ greatness as they once again compete to bring home the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
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