Since arriving in the NFL, Josh Allen made a statement and put the Buffalo Bills back on the competitive map after two disastrous decades. However, in the playoffs, he’s failed to take that final step – especially when it comes to beating Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC.
Allen has come very close to reaching the Super Bowl and has even faced heavy criticism for his playoff losses. That said, it doesn’t mean he isn’t one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. In fact, there are arguments to be made that he is the best – even ahead of Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and others.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback was named MVP of the previous season, and his team rewarded him with a $330 million contract, $250 million of which is guaranteed – making him the highest-paid player in NFL history in terms of guaranteed money.
Josh Allen is viewed as one of the top quarterbacks heading into the upcoming season
Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report published an article highlighting the quarterbacks to watch heading into the 2024 season, placing Josh Allen at the top and stating it’s only a matter of time before he reaches the Super Bowl.
“Allen has been consistently spectacular for half a decade,” Gagnon wrote. “The Approximate Value metric at Pro Football Reference ranks him as the most valuable player in the NFL since the start of 2020, with a significant margin over (Patrick) Mahomes and Jackson. And while Jackson may be the more electric and prolific rusher, Allen actually has nearly twice as many career rushing touchdowns (65) as the Baltimore quarterback (33).”
Gagnon points out that Allen and Lamar Jackson are very close in ability, but the Bills quarterback has been more reliable in key moments – and especially considering what he’s accomplished recently, like winning MVP.
Now, Josh Allen will need to get the most out of the Bills’ offense. Following the signing of his new contract, the team has fallen short of acquiring big-name offensive talent – especially at wide receiver, where they currently lack a true WR1. Still, last year, Allen led an offense that averaged 30.9 points per game.
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