Former NFL quarterback, Carson Palmer, caused quite a stir this week when he appeared on "The QB Room" podcast and made bold statements about Joe Burrow being the best quarterback in the league. He specifically compared Burrow and Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. "I know Patrick (Mahomes) is phenomenal, but I just think Joe's more consistent", Palmer said. His comments were met with backlash from the analytics community who disagreed with his assessment, pointing out that Mahomes has significantly better numbers. Palmer praised Burrow's mental toughness, physical strength, accuracy, speed, quick release, and his ability to run when necessary. He thinks Burrow could potentially do a lot of the same things as Mahomes if he were to step outside his system and show off his athleticism. Although a bit of a controversial take, it's clear that both Mahomes and Burrow are top tier quarterbacks, and this debate will likely continue throughout the coming NFL season.