Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is among the most scrutinized players in the NFL. In fact, a recent players’ survey named him the most overrated quarterback in the sport.
That said, Allen and the Bills are out to a 2-0 start this season, and the star signal-caller is unfazed by the label.
On Friday’s edition of “The Facility,” Allen expressed that he “loved” being considered overrated by his peers.
Josh Allen on being voted most overrated by NFL players: ‘I love it’
As for other talented quarterbacks, No. 1 pick and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams is off to a sluggish start with the Chicago Bears, as he totaled just 93 passing yards in Week 1, threw two interceptions in Week 2 and has completed just 56.1% of his passes.
But Allen provided some advice for Williams.
“He’s played in a lot of big-time games, whether it was at Oklahoma or USC. I think he understands the game. Obviously, the first couple games of your NFL career, if they don’t go your way, it doesn’t mean it’s going to define your career. I think he’s going to just keep working hard and playing football the way he knows how to play the game,” Allen said. “It’s got him to this point thus far. Just keep playing football. That’s the only advice I have. I think he’s a very talented player. He’s going to be a really, really, really great player, I think, just watching him on tape.”
Allen can relate to Williams, as the former threw a combined 21 interceptions, posted a mere 78.2 passer rating and completed just 56.3% of his passes across his first 28 NFL regular-season appearances from 2018-19. The ensuing season (2020), Allen threw for 4,544 yards and 37 touchdowns, and increased his completion percentage to 69.2% while leading Buffalo to the AFC Championship Game for the first time in 27 years.
Allen has been a Pro Bowler in two of the past four complete seasons, while also rushing for 601.8 yards and 8.8 touchdowns per season from 2018-23.