In regards to Brady's deep ball he's been top 5-8 imo, somewhere in that range. Easily top 10 in a year of pretty decent passers. I think the problem is, like in most cases. Most are only watching Brady or this st¡tshow so it's tough to gage how accurate opinions are.
Just speaking this year from what I've watched.
I'd go Mahomes, Rodgers, Allen, Wilson, Herbert, Watson, Murray, Brady, Stafford, Carr, Ryan, Mayfield, Jackson, Rivers and Cousins. I think the top 5 is a little debatable but Brady is right there after that.
It's been a tough year for him between the clown show that was Arians & Leftwich. New team & offense. Running game/RB rec etc That said Brady has been a top 5-7 QB imo. In no order Rodgers, Allen, Mahomes, Watson, Brady, Wilson then Carr, Tannehill, Murray, Brees, Jackson and Herbert.
It sux but I can take a few years of losing after being spoiled for decades. It's nice to still be able to root for 12 though. If Tampa wins Sunday Tom will have more wins against NFC teams than Brees, career-wise.