Though he is finally given the rank of Tier 1, he’s long been as good or better than those in Tier 1. After all, he has won two NFL MVP awards (and robbed of a third last season). But for the first time, the voters placed him in the proper Tier.

The Athletic's Mike Sando put together his annual quarterback tiers and rankings for the quarterback position, including the Indianapolis Colts' Daniel Jones. To help cultivate these tiers, Sando spoke with 50 NFL coaches and executives to get their opinions on each player.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is locked in a battle with veteran Daniel Jones for the starting job, but some around the NFL feel he's far from being a reliable option at this stage in his career.