Three quarterbacks every team should have on their radar for 2027
The inaugural AFLE season produced some outstanding individual performances at quarterback. These three players have shown they belong at this level and raised the bar for what European football can look like when elite talent steps onto the field. Heading into 2027, they will be among the most sought-after names in the league.
The MVP who set the standard
Jameson Wang was the defining player of the first AFLE season, and the numbers back it up. The Panthers Wroclaw quarterback was named Most Valuable Player after a regular season in which he produced 50 total touchdowns and over 3,450 total yards, combining sharp decision-making with the kind of big play ability that changes games in an instant. Week after week, Wang found ways to hurt defenses, whether through the air, on the ground or simply by making the right read at the right moment. He elevated the players around him, turned Panthers Wroclaw into genuine contenders and gave the league its first real superstar at the position. He had a difficult Gold Bowl final with five interceptions, but one game does not define a season of that quality, and anyone who watched him all year knows exactly what he is capable of. Wang has proven he can carry a team on his back. Any roster with him at quarterback starts the season with a serious advantage.
The championship quarterback
Ben Holmes had the luxury of playing behind the best offensive line in the league, one that allowed just six sacks all season, but what he did with that protection was exceptional. Over a season of managed playing time, Holmes threw for 40 total touchdowns against only three interceptions, a ratio that speaks to his composure, his accuracy and his ability to make consistently smart decisions under pressure. He never forced the game, never took unnecessary risks and never let the moment feel too big. When the Vienna Vikings needed him most, Holmes delivered, saving his finest football for the biggest stage and winning Gold Bowl MVP in the process. He is the kind of quarterback who makes an entire team better simply by being on the field, and that quality is rarer than any stat line can capture.
Thriving despite everything
Jakeb Sullivan’s 2026 season deserves far more credit than it sometimes received. The Berlin Thunder quarterback faced challenges that would have broken lesser players: an offensive line that gave up 32 sacks all season, a running game that never quite found its consistency, and the pressure of being the engine that kept the entire offense moving. Sullivan handled all of it. He led the league in passing yards, orchestrated one of the most productive quarterback-receiver combinations in the AFLE with Jon Cole and Bais Kouanda, and time and again kept the Thunder either in games or right on the heels of opponents who had no business being chased down. There were moments this season where Sullivan’s individual brilliance was the difference between a result and a defeat. The Thunder as a team showed real character throughout the year, and Sullivan was at the heart of that. Give him a stronger supporting cast in 2027, a more settled offensive line and a running game that takes some of the burden off his shoulders, and the ceiling for Sullivan as a quarterback looks very high indeed.
Three quarterbacks, three very different stories, one clear conclusion. The AFLE has genuine star power at the most important position on the field, and all three of these players have shown they can perform when the stakes are highest. For any team building toward 2027, the conversation starts at quarterback, and it could do a lot worse than starting with these names.
