Ex-Cowboys All-Pro Dez Bryant ditches Dak Prescott from top 5 NFL QBs list

A former teammate doesn't think Dak Prescott deserves to be considered among the top five NFL quarterbacks. Dez Bryant, Prescott's teammate for two seasons, was asked in a video posted on TikTok by Sports Illustrated which quarterbacks are currently playing like the top five in the league. Prescott's name was not among the five mentioned by the former Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver.

Bryant named Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts before proceeding to add Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson, Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow and Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen.

Prescott will be the starting quarterback for the Cowboys for the 10th season next season. The star quarterback has had his highs and lows for Dallas. As a result, perceptions about his actual value as a top NFL quarterback continue to differ among fans, analysts and even other players.

Prescott can boost his reputation this season, and given how well the Cowboys have bolstered the supporting cast around him this offseason, he'll be in a good position to do so.

The Cowboys will hope that wide receiver George Pickens, whom the team acquired through trade to create a possibly lethal duo with CeeDee Lamb, and offensive lineman Tyler Booker, whom they selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, will play important roles in the offense.

With the right weapons and strategy, Prescott will try to prove to those who doubt that he is a top NFL quarterback.

Comparing Dak Prescott's stats to some of the top NFL quarterbacks

Dak Prescott often puts up respectable numbers in the NFL, but he is frequently under fire due to his dismal 2-5 playoff record and failure to guide the Cowboys to a Super Bowl appearance. Let's see how he compares to Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes in a few categories.

Since being selected in the 2017 NFL draft, Mahomes has arguably been the league's best quarterback, recording 89 victories and 23 losses during the regular season. In addition, he has three Super Bowls to show for his 12 wins and just three losses in the playoffs.

Mahomes has completed more than 66% of his passes for 38,168 yards, 291 touchdowns and 84 interceptions in eight seasons. This is better than Prescott's nine-year pass completion percentage of 66.7% for 33,398 yards, 227 touchdowns and 89 interceptions.

Meanwhile, Jackson has amassed 21,812 yards, 176 touchdowns and 56 interceptions with a 64.5% pass completion rate since 2018. The star Ravens quarterback has also excelled with his feet, logging 1,108 rushes for 6,813 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns.

Prescott has completed 67.1% of his throws for 26,105 yards, 179 touchdowns and 71 interceptions since Jackson joined the league. In that time, Prescott's passing statistics appear to be better than Jackson's. But Jackson's 74-29 regular-season record is better than Prescott's 54-36 record since 2018. Prescott needs to do better in the playoffs — Jackson's postseason record is 3-5, while Prescott's is 2-5.

Allen and Prescott are also quite comparable in terms of winning and statistics. Since 2018, the Bills' star has completed 63.6% of his throws for 29,794 yards, 220 touchdowns and 88 interceptions. He is 7-6 in the playoffs and 76-35 in the regular season.