I don't think Lamar is below-average by any means. He is propped up by the media a bit, but that's not his fault. I think part of that still goes back to everyone in the "sports media" world flipping out on Polian. Like they just had to go to the extreme in the opposite direction.
Sportscaster 1: "Oh my gerd, how great was that 4 yard TD pass by Lamar?1?!?"
Sportscaster 2: "Amazing, simply amazing!!!"
Seriously though, he's easily top 7 in the league at his position, and debatable top 5. Can you imagine if he swapped positions with Jalen Hurts, what those Eagles teams would be like and what kinds of numbers he would put up (which could be said for a lot of QB's to have that much talent around them, Josh included)? I would have him at 5 behind only Mahomes, Allen, Burrow, and Stroud (just my 2). I take Stroud because he's the better passer of the two. I do think Lamar has folded in some big games, but I still think Lamar does some special things on a football field. A lot of it is predicated on his legs, his escapability, and the threat of running when he gets out of the pocket, but it is still special none the less.