If money talks, then the league's biggest contracts confirm it: This position is easily the most integral in every team's hunt for a championship. The truth is a bit more complex: Every signal-caller is often only as good as his setup and situation, though a select few register as transcendent talents.

Storyline 1: First-year Head Coach Ben Johnson and the Bears have won three in a row to move one game over .500. There’s a long way to go but the last time Chicago finished a season over .500 was 2018. Bears’ fans want to believe.

The former No. 3 overall pick is 4-2 through his first six games with the Seahawks, which is a positive sign for the team as it fights for a playoff spot. ESPN insider Brady Henderson praised Darnold for managing to move the ball downfield despite being in a run-heavy offense.

A former NFL QB slams Tua Tagovailoa for publicly calling out teammates, accusing him of “creating a witch hunt” inside the locker room.

The NFL is a win-now league and rookies, particularly the first-round variety, are expected to produce sooner rather than later. The best talent usually creates an impact sooner anyhow, thus a look back to this past April and seeing who is already excelling isn't off limits.

If the pseudo-feud between Caleb Williams and Troy Aikman turns to early-career statistics., the Bears' QB owns a distinct advantage.

Rookie Cam Ward talked more than a couple of times about valuing stability in working with Tennessee coach Brian Callahan. Now Callahan's gone, fired just six games into the No. 1 overall pick's NFL career.

While several of the more highly-touted prospects in the 2026 quarterback class are struggling, some new names are emerging.

Former NFL player Mark Sanchez is facing multiple charges after an altercation led to him being stabbed, however, the person who stabbed Sanchez claims it was in self-defense. In this week's Ask Isaacs,