Albert Breer polled 17 NFL executives and coaches connected to the quarterback position over a few hours on October 28, 2026, and 12 said they would take Caleb Williams over Drake Maye. Williams' backers cite playmaking and clutch play; Maye's cite makeup and pocket progress. Most agreed the two are the best quarterbacks to enter the league since Joe Burrow in 2020. The discussion has since turned to the makeup of the sample: six GMs, five offensive coordinators, four assistant GMs, a VP of player personnel and a past game coordinator. What remains open is how much weight that mix carries.