Based on Athlon's 2016 preseason rankings (of projected starters), this is how the AP top 25 teams would stack up at QB ranking. Surprising? Open for debate....(yes, we all realize its Athlon but its nearly football time so who cares;
Zaire listed at 8, no Kizer.
1. Deshaun Watson - Clemson (1st out of 128)
2. Baker Mayfield - Oklahoma (2nd out of 128)
3. JT Barrett - Ohio St. (3rd out of 128)
4. Seth Russell - Baylor (4th out of 128)
5. Greg Ward - Houston (5th out of 128)
6. Chad Kelly - Ole Miss (6th out of 128)
7. Josh Rosen - UCLA (10th out of 128)
8. Malik Zaire - Notre Dame (11th out of 128)
9. Josh Dobbs - Tennessee (12th out of 128)
10. Mason Rudolph - Oklahoma St. (13th out of 128)
11. CJ Beathard - Iowa (14th out of 128)
12. Jake Browning - Washington (15th out of 128)
13. Lamar Jackson - Louisville (16th out of 128)
14. Mitch Trubisky - North Carolina (30th out of 128)
15. Kenny Hill - TCU (31st out of 128)
16. Dakota Prukop - Oregon (35th out of 128)
17. Sean Maguire (early predicted starter) Florida St. (36th out of 128)
18. John O'Korn - Michigan (43rd out of 128)
19. Jacob Eason - Georgia (46th out of 128)
20. Brandon Harris - LSU (47th out of 128)
21. Max Browne - USC (48th out of 128)
22. Blake Barnett - Alabama (50th out of 128)
23. Keller Chryst - Stanford (55th out of 128)
24. Tyler O'Connor - Michigan St (57th out of 128)
25. Luke Del Rio - Florida (82nd total out of 128)
Zaire listed at 8, no Kizer.
1. Deshaun Watson - Clemson (1st out of 128)
2. Baker Mayfield - Oklahoma (2nd out of 128)
3. JT Barrett - Ohio St. (3rd out of 128)
4. Seth Russell - Baylor (4th out of 128)
5. Greg Ward - Houston (5th out of 128)
6. Chad Kelly - Ole Miss (6th out of 128)
7. Josh Rosen - UCLA (10th out of 128)
8. Malik Zaire - Notre Dame (11th out of 128)
9. Josh Dobbs - Tennessee (12th out of 128)
10. Mason Rudolph - Oklahoma St. (13th out of 128)
11. CJ Beathard - Iowa (14th out of 128)
12. Jake Browning - Washington (15th out of 128)
13. Lamar Jackson - Louisville (16th out of 128)
14. Mitch Trubisky - North Carolina (30th out of 128)
15. Kenny Hill - TCU (31st out of 128)
16. Dakota Prukop - Oregon (35th out of 128)
17. Sean Maguire (early predicted starter) Florida St. (36th out of 128)
18. John O'Korn - Michigan (43rd out of 128)
19. Jacob Eason - Georgia (46th out of 128)
20. Brandon Harris - LSU (47th out of 128)
21. Max Browne - USC (48th out of 128)
22. Blake Barnett - Alabama (50th out of 128)
23. Keller Chryst - Stanford (55th out of 128)
24. Tyler O'Connor - Michigan St (57th out of 128)
25. Luke Del Rio - Florida (82nd total out of 128)