The Top 10 SEC Quarterbacks by Est. NIL Value
2026 Season
Published May 8, 2026
| # | Player | Team | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.80M | ||
| 2 | $6.00M | ||
| 3 | $6.00M | ||
| 4 | $3.00M | ||
| 5 | $3.00M | ||
| 6 | $2.43M | ||
| 7 | $2.16M | ||
| 8 | $2.13M | ||
| 9 | $2.00M | ||
| 10 | $2.00M |
Inside the top 5
Returns for a second season as Texas's starter after passing for 3,163 yards and 26 touchdowns with 7 interceptions in 2025. Added 399 rushing yards and 10 rushing scores over 13 starts. Had offseason foot surgery and reports being fully healthy entering 2026.
Transferred to LSU from Arizona State in January, ranked the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 transfer portal cycle. Led the Sun Devils to a Big 12 championship and a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 before a foot injury ended his 2025 season after seven starts. Joins first-year head coach Lane Kiffin in Baton Rouge.
Won eligibility for a sixth season via a Mississippi state court injunction in February after the NCAA twice denied his medical waiver. Led the SEC in passing yards (3,937) in 2025 with 22 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, finishing eighth in Heisman voting and taking Ole Miss to the CFP semifinals. Transferred to Ole Miss from Division II Ferris State ahead of the 2025 season.
Returns for his third year as the Gamecocks' starter. Threw for 2,437 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2025 — down from 2,534 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2024 — as South Carolina finished 4-8. Will work with new offensive coordinator Kendal Briles in 2026.
Returns for his redshirt senior year after leading Oklahoma to its first College Football Playoff appearance since 2019. Threw for 2,885 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2025 after a September thumb surgery that affected his production for the rest of the season. Originally transferred from Washington State, where he tied for the FBS lead with 44 total touchdowns in 2024.
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