QUARTERBACKS RATED BEST ON MEDIUM ROUTES 2026 NFL Draft

2026 QUARTERBACKS RATED BEST ON MEDIUM ROUTES

Medium-route passing is a critical skill for college quarterbacks, demanding accuracy and the ability to read defenses effectively. Standout players like Deshaun Watson (Clemson) and Justin Herbert (Oregon) have demonstrated the impact precise medium-route passing can have on a game, enabling offenses to exploit defensive vulnerabilities and sustain drives.

Explore below to examine current college quarterbacks making a mark with their medium-route passing ability. Navigate through various stats, such as completion percentage and passer rating on medium throws, to gain insights into the performance of these quarterbacks in navigating their offenses down the field.

2026 Quarterbacks ranked by MEDIUM PASSING

RANK Player Pos Team RELEASE SHORT MEDIUM LONG RUSH/SCRAMBLE Rating
1

Arch
Manning

QB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 84 90 90 88
93.4
2

Garrett
Nussmeier

QB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
94 83 88 98 76
90.1
3

Preston
Stone

QB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
74 80 87 92 64
75.0
4

Drew
Allar

QB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
81 78 86 92 79
87.8
5

Nico
Iamaleava

QB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
76 72 84 91 53
87.6
6

Miller
Moss

QB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
90 76 84 82 67
81.4
7

Blake
Shapen

QB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
84 74 84 82 57
76.0
8

Sam
Leavitt

QB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
73 74 83 84 79
86.5
9

Cade
Klubnik

QB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
85 75 82 84 64
88.5
10

Haynes
King

QB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
94 75 82 91 79
78.5
11

Kaidon
Salter

QB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
75 73 82 92 76
74.0
12

Taylen
Green

QB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
75 74 81 91 81
82.5
13

Kevin
Jennings

QB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
75 76 81 86 59
79.9
14

LaNorris
Sellers

QB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
71 74 81 99 77
88.1
15

Tyler
Van Dyke

QB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
81 75 79 80 51
75.0
16

Carson
Beck

QB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
88 77 79 91 63
85.1
17

Avery
Johnson

QB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
76 72 78 81 81
79.5
18

John
Mateer

QB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
76 66 76 83 85
83.0
19

Chandler
Rogers

QB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
78 70 76 78 57
75.0
20

Sam
Huard

QB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
84 72 74 88 53
74.0