Matthew Stafford Grades High In QB Expert’s New 7 Traits Rankings

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Dan Orlovsky of ESPN recently ranked NFL quarterbacks by assessing seven different traits; Arm strength, ball placement, mechanics, decision-making, pocket presence, rushing ability, and their second reaction.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback, Matthew Stafford, unsurprisingly to you and shockingly to outsiders, ranked well inside the top 10 in most of the categories. Here is how Orlovsky ranked Stafford;

Matthew Stafford’s Trait-Based Rankings

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Arm Strength: 4th

1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
2. Josh Allen, Bills
3. Justin Herbert, Chargers
4. Matthew Stafford, Rams
5. Aaron Rodgers, Jets
6. Will Levis, Titans
7. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers
8. Anthony Richardson, Colts
9. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
10. Lamar Jackson, Ravens

Ball Placement: 4th

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1. Joe Burrow, Bengals
2. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
3. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
4. Matthew Stafford, Rams
5. C.J. Stroud, Texans
6. Brock Purdy, 49ers
7. Geno Smith, Seahawks
8. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
9. Jared Goff, Lions
10. Josh Allen, Bills

Mechanics: 2nd

1. Joe Burrow, Bengals
2. Matthew Stafford, Rams
3. Justin Herbert, Chargers
4. C.J. Stroud, Texans
5. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
6. Jared Goff, Lions
7. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
8. Aaron Rodgers, Jets
9. Brock Purdy, 49ers
10. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars

Decision-making: 2nd

1. Aaron Rodgers, Jets
2. Matthew Stafford, Rams
3. Joe Burrow, Bengals
4. C.J. Stroud, Texans
5. Brock Purdy, 49ers
6. Jordan Love, Packers
7. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
8. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
9. Jared Goff, Lions
10. Kirk Cousins, Falcons

Pocket Presence: 4th

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  1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
  2. Joe Burrow, Bengals
  3. C.J. Stroud, Texans
  4. Matthew Stafford, Rams
  5. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
  6. Brock Purdy, 49ers
  7. Jordan Love, Packers
  8. Josh Allen, Bills
  9. Geno Smith, Seahawks
  10. Dak Prescott, Cowboys

Rushing Ability: Unranked

1. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
2. Josh Allen, Bills
3. Anthony Richardson, Colts
4. Jalen Hurts, Eagles
5. Justin Fields, Steelers
6. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
7. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
8. Joe Burrow, Bengals
9. Kyler Murray, Cardinals
10. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars

Second Reaction: Unranked

1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
2. Josh Allen, Bills
3. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
4. Brock Purdy, 49ers
5. Jordan Love, Packers
6. Caleb Williams, Bears
7. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
8. Jalen Hurts, Eagles
9. Gardner Minshew, Raiders
10. Justin Herbert, Chargers