Their latest battle comes from First Take host Chris "Mad Dog" Russo. He listed Mahomes as the NFL's top QB going into the 2025 season, while he ranked Allen right behind him at No. 2. "You can't argue Mahomes, you can't argue Josh Allen, and you can't argue [Joe] Burrow," said Mad Dog about his top-three NFL QBs.

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