NFL survey ranks Aaron Rodgers as top QB entering 2022 season

ESPN’s “Get Up” posted the results of the rankings this morning and Aaron Rodgers leads the field despite being the second oldest on the list. Rodgers is followed by Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Tom Brady and Joe Burrow to round out the top five.

Even though Rodgers just won MVP it is a little bit of a surprise he was ranked first. At the end of last season, there was plenty of talk about Tom Brady potentially winning MVP. Rodgers may have won the voting, but it was closer than many think. Additionally, Rodgers falls behind Mahomes and Allen in terms of MVP betting odds going into next season.

Is Rodgers Due to Regress?

Considering the Packers traded away his top target in Davante Adams, it's fair to wonder if Rodgers is due for a statistical regression. However, there's every reason to believe Rodgers still possesses the skills that have made him an elite quarterback. 

The Packers will simply have to find new ways to win and nobody really knows what that will look like. It could be a heavy ground game with AJ Dillon and Aaron Jones. It could be a heavy passing game more reliant on spreading targets. Regardless of how the Packers go about the offense, Rodgers should be able to execute at a high level as he’s always done. It certainly appears people around the NFL expect him to do so.