NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms has ranked Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as the 17th-best quarterback in the NFL.
Burrow ranked between Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz. Burrow ranked third in the AFC North, trailing Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield and ranking ahead of Ben Roethlisberger.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, ranked six spots ahead of Burrow. Burrow was far ahead of rookies Trevor Lawrence (28) and Mac Jones (30).
In 10 games as a rookie with the Bengals, Burrow completed 65% of his passes and had 2,688 passing yards.