Aqib Talib has faced a lot of great quarterbacks and played on the same team as many of the best in the league. He’s been teammates with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning and faced Philip Rivers twice a year in the AFC West.

It’s safe to say he knows a good quarterback when he sees one, so when he speaks on the position, it’s worth listening. During an appearance on NFL Network Sunday, Talib was asked who the best young quarterback in the league is.

Sure, there’s some favoritism, but Jared Goff certainly deserves consideration regardless.

“Best young quarterback right now in the NFL? It’s my quarterback. … It’s Jared Goff, man. He drops absolute dimes on deep balls,” Talib said. “You guys see it on TV. You see it on Monday night, Sunday night, maybe a 4:30 game, a late-afternoon game. but I see it day in, day out in practice. He’s got one of the most accurate deep balls in the NFL. then, Sean McVay is his offensive coordinator, is his head coach, so he ain’t going nowhere, so he’s good to go.”

Talib isn’t wrong, either. Goff has become one of the best deep-ball passers in the league after just three seasons, which is part of the reason he’s second in yards per attempt (9.31). Having Todd Gurley underneath and a great offensive line make Goff’s life easier, but he deserves plenty of respect.