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Tom Brady has had a legendary career in the NFL, winning seven Super Bowls, yet few could have predicted just how successful he would be.
Nobody thought there would be a better quarterback than Johnny Unitas, but then came Joe Montana, Brett Favre and Tom Brady among others.
Teams are always looking to find a quarterback who can deliver them at least one championship, with very few franchises having the consistency to win multiple Super Bowls.
This is what made Brady’s partnership with Bill Belichick so exceptional, and something we’re unlikely to see for a while.
With that said, records are there to be broken and it’s not beyond the realms of possibility for someone to surpass the former New England Patriots quarterback's achievements.
Whether that comes in the near or distant future is anyone’s guess, but there are certainly candidates available who could make it a challenge.
#1 Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes has already won one Super Bowl and been to another. He is arguably the most marketable star the NFL has to this day and his appeal off the field is perhaps far greater than that of seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.
Mahomes' achievements are staggering. He's a four-time Pro Bowler, NFL MVP (2018), Super Bowl Champion, and Super Bowl MVP. The quarterback has also been selected to be a first-team All-Pro and a second-team All-Pro.
But Mahomes still needs to put it together on the field for many more years if he is to rival the former Patriots QB.
Mahomes is a different type of quarterback in the sense that he relies on his athleticism to make a lot of his outstanding plays.
That won’t last forever, but Mahomes has already shown enough intelligence that gives confidence that he will be able to alter his style when the time comes.
Mahomes is the unicorn of his generation in the NFL. There is nobody quite like him and the possibilities of his success could be endless.
Andy Reid’s desire to stay in the NFL could well determine just how successful Mahomes’ career ends up being.
The coach can’t keep working forever and there will be a time when he wants to retire.
Much of Mahomes’ brilliance comes from an offense in which he has freedom, and when that goes away he will have to adapt once more.
From a talent standpoint, Mahomes can do things that Brady was simply never able to do, although it could be argued these things were never needed.
The Chiefs are still in their winning window and Mahomes is the best QB in the NFL right now. His best chance to claw his way towards Brady’s legacy is in the next couple of years.
#2 Josh Allen
Josh Allen has gradually improved with the Buffalo Bills, turning into an elite quarterback while helping the franchise become one of the best teams in the AFC.
Championship appearances are in Allen’s immediate future. If Allen can start winning in a way that Brady did with the Patriots, there could be no stopping him.
The Bills went to four successive Super Bowls in the 1990s, losing on each occasion. However, a similar kind of run with Allen at the helm could quickly see his legacy rival that of Brady.
Allen has the city of Buffalo behind him. He's with an organization that has the front-office setup and coach to be contenders for at least the next five years.
Allen is in the perfect place for his talent and this could help him collect a number of titles in the coming years.
#3 Trevor Lawrence
Trevor Lawrence has the most graceful and smooth quarterback technique since Indiapolis Colts signal caller Andrew Luck. He’s perfect from his stature down to his throwing arm, even if his rookie year in Jacksonville was underwhelming.
The only thing that might derail the Lawrence juggernaut is the mismanagement of the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise. It’s quite conceivable that they will fail to improve their roster suitably enough by the time Lawrence’s rookie deal ends.
Lawrence is just 22 years old and has plenty of time to develop his game.
Lawrence is the most talented young QB in the NFL at the moment. Some could even argue that he has more natural ability than Brady and requires less development.
He is undoubtedly going to be in the league for a long period of time and has a fantastic chance of challenging Brady's GOAT status.
