Takakage KOBAYAKAWA, who was a senior vassal of the Mori clan, once praised Naomasa's military prowess and political ability by saying, "Even though Naomasa is from a low status family, he has the potential to become the ruler of the world'.
毛利家の重臣である小早川隆景は直政の武勇・政治的手腕に関して「直政は小身なれど、天下の政道相成るべき器量あり」と評価したことがある。