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Patrick Mahomes leads 2020 AFC quarterback power rankings

By Lyle Graversen

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 09: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs shakes hands with quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens after the Chiefs defeated the Ravens 27-24 in overtime to win the game at Arrowhead Stadium on December 09, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 09: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs shakes hands with quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens after the Chiefs defeated the Ravens 27-24 in overtime to win the game at Arrowhead Stadium on December 09, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 01: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers stands on the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on December 1, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 01: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers stands on the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on December 1, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

10. Philip Rivers

If I’m being honest, my gut said not to even put Philip Rivers this high on the list. I think he’s done. My original list actually had Rivers and Tyrod Taylor flip flopped from these spots. At the end of the day, Rivers’ experience and track record along with my belief in the Indianapolis Colts coaching staff made me reconsider. Rivers did throw for over 4,600 yards last season. That’s something.

The problem is that Rivers was just one interception away from being tied for the AFC lead in that department. His 23 touchdowns to 20 interception ratio was not a great sign for an aging 38-year-old quarterback. I’m also not convinced that Rivers is getting an upgrade in offensive supporting cast in moving from Los Angeles to Indianapolis.

The Colts did add some new offensive weapons in the draft, but will they be ready to go this season? Rivers has had a highly productive career and he probably deserves to be ahead of the previous six quarterbacks on this list, but I don’t expect him to return to his glory days at this point in his career.

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