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Just because the NFL regular season doesn’t start until September doesn’t mean passionate fans have taken a break from debating controversial rosters.
NBC football analyst Chris Simms is currently in the crosshairs of those fans after the 45-year-old ranked the greatest quarterbacks of all time based solely on their career highlights.
To the surprise of many fans, Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback of all time, was not at the top of that list. Simms ranked Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning No. 1.
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Tom Brady is seen at the opening of CardVault by Tom Brady in Kansas City, Missouri on June 20, 2026. (Michael Simon/Getty Images for CardVault by Tom Brady)
But Brady wasn’t the No. 2 or No. 3-ranked quarterback either. Simms ranked the New England Patriots legend as the No. 9 quarterback he would draft of all time in his prime.
Here’s Simms’ full list.
- Manning
- Patrick Mahomes
- Aaron Rodgers
- Juan Elway
- Brett Favre
- jose alen
- Lamar Jackson
- Dan Marino
- Brady
- Roger Staubach
Simms was eviscerated in the comments section for his decision to leave Brady so low.
“Bro, Brady threw for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns and was 16-0 in his prime and 14 years later he threw for 5,300 yards and 43 touchdowns. His prime lasted a decade and a half and was better than anyone’s peak,” one user wrote.
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Tom Brady and Peyton Manning before Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
The user referenced Brady’s 2007 season, when he helped lead the Patriots to an undefeated regular season. Brady led the NFL in completion percentage (68.9%), yards (4,806) and touchdowns (50) that season.
The other season the user referenced was Brady’s penultimate season, his age 44 season, when he led the NFL in yards (5,316) and touchdowns (43).
Another user wondered if Simms had personal biases toward Brady.
“What did Tom Brady do to make Chris Simms hate him?” the user posted with a laughing and crying emoji.
Another user called the list “a joke,” while others used emojis to laugh at the absurdity of Brady’s placement.
Another fan questioned the criteria of the controversial list.
“I support anyone who realizes that Brady is overrated. That being said, what is the criteria for this? Longevity, peak? Eye test? Needs more clarity. I have no idea how Elway is so tall,” the user wrote.
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Tom Brady and Joe Montana watch before Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
One X user criticized the list, not for Brady’s ranking but for the exclusion of another Pro Football Hall of Famer.
“Any all-time list without the great Joe Montana is garbage and should not be taken seriously,” the user wrote.
Simms had a commentator who agreed with his ranking of Manning over Brady.
“Peyton Manning is the greatest quarterback of all time and I’m tired of people acting like he’s not. Brady wanted to be as good as Manning for the first four years of his career. Brady has said as much himself. Manning was absolutely incredible with the Colts. Brady is the greatest player of all time. His accomplishments are clearly second to none, but Manning was the greatest quarterback,” the user wrote.
Other fans took issue with the inclusion of Allen and Jackson on the list.
“Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson over Dan Marino and Tom Brady are so stupid,” one user wrote.
“OMG what a joke, Lamar and Josh don’t even belong on this list…” another user posted.
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Sunday Football Night in America host Chris Simms hosts the pregame show before the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Charles LeClaire/Image Images)
Another user questioned Staubach’s presence on the list.
“Brady is 1, Montana 2. Jackson and Allen don’t belong in this group. Elway should be much lower. I’m not sure Staubach belongs here either,” the user wrote.
Simms played in the NFL for eight seasons and spent one season as an assistant coach for the Patriots. He played college football at Texas.
