The Herd with Colin Cowherd What's Wright? - Shedeur Sanders STELLAR Browns debut, QB rankings REACTION, DEFENDING Caleb Williams
Aug 12, 2025
In this episode, the discussion kicks off with Shedeur Sanders' impressive NFL debut and its potential impact on quarterback rankings. The rankings of Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, and others are hotly debated, especially regarding their placements relative to Patrick Mahomes. The conversation also dives into Caleb Williams' future and the latest updates from the NBA. With ongoing evaluations of rookie quarterbacks and their charisma, listeners are treated to an engaging mix of sports insight and lively debate.
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QB Trait Rankings Are Misleading
- Nick Wright argues some QB trait rankings (mechanics, pocket presence) misplace Patrick Mahomes relative to Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow.
- He accepts arm strength rankings for Allen over Mahomes but thinks the other categories get messy and subjective.
Postseason Wins Should Weigh Heavily
- Wright criticizes Bill Simmons' elevation of Josh Allen over Patrick Mahomes as inconsistent with Simmons' historical valuation of postseason wins.
- He contends postseason results should keep Mahomes above Allen given Mahomes' Super Bowl and head-to-head advantages.
Voters Undervalue Improvisation And Mobility
- The execs' Sando poll largely grouped Mahomes, Burrow, Allen, and Lamar into tier one but showed surprising variance on Lamar and Allen in past years.
- Wright says improvisational/run ability is being undervalued by voters who focus narrowly on pure pocket passing.