Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes? The Buffalo Bills' reigning league MVP and the Kansas City Chiefs' dynastic field general have been pitted against each virtually since they both became full-time starters in 2018.

Patrick Mahomes has once again been named the NFL’s top quarterback heading into the 2025 season, according to ESPN’s panel of league insiders. This marks the third year in a row, and the fifth time in the last six seasons, that Mahomes has taken the top spot in the rankings.

In ESPN's poll of NFL execs, coaches, and players, Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes ranked as 2025's top quarterback | @EdEastonJr