2026 Fantasy Football Top Quarterback Rankings, Odds & Analysis
Summer is in the air, which means that fantasy football season is fast approaching. It’s never too early to get a head start in your draft prep for the 2026 NFL season. With that in mind, let’s dive into my fantasy football rankings.
In this article, I’ll be ranking the top 35 quarterbacks. Find out whether you should pay up for Josh Allen or if there are any viable targets to look for if you wait on the position.
So, without further ado, let’s get right into my quarterback rankings for 2026 fantasy football leagues.
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2026 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
My 2026 fantasy football quarterback rankings are based on four points per passing touchdown and 1 point per 25 passing yards.
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
- Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
- Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
- Drake Maye, New England Patriots
- Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
- Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
- Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
- Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
- Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings
- Jaxson Dart, New York Giants
- Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
- Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
- Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
- Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
- Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints
- Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins
- Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
- Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
- Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
- Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans
- Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts
- Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
- Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
- Geno Smith, New York Jets
- Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders
- Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals
- Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
- Tua Tagovailoa, Atlanta Falcons
- Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders
- Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns
Top 10 Fantasy Quarterbacks: Analysis
Let’s take a closer look at my top 10 fantasy quarterbacks.
1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
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Josh Allen has finished as QB1, QB2, QB1, and QB3 in fantasy points per game in the last three seasons. With the Bills promoting Joe Brady from offensive coordinator to head coach, there’s continuity here, which bodes well for Allen. Buffalo also made an effort to upgrade their receiving corps by trading for veteran wideout DJ Moore. But the main appeal with Allen is his rushing, as he’s rushed for 15, 12, and 14 touchdowns in the last three years.
Personally, I prefer to wait a bit longer at quarterback than pay up for Allen in the second or third round, depending on your format. There are just so many enticing players available at this ADP, including running backs like Breece Hall and wide receivers like DeVonta Smith. With that in mind, while I’m ranking Allen here, he’s not someone I’m prioritizing in drafts.
2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
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Lamar Jackson is coming off an injury-plagued 2025 season, where he averaged only 17.1 fantasy points per game, finishing as QB16. But he’s only one year removed from finishing as overall QB1. I’m not worried that he’s declining, just blaming that he played through injury as the reason for suppressed production.
What I like about Lamar this year is the new offensive coordinator, Declan Doyle. He comes over from Ben Johnson’s staff with the Bears. Expect Doyle to inject some life into an offense that had gotten a bit stale last year under Todd Monken. I prefer targeting Lamar at cost instead of Allen, but my favorite targets are coming up next.
3. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
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Here we have one of my favorite targets in fantasy football this year, Jayden Daniels. Last year, everything went wrong with the Commanders, especially with Daniels getting hurt. But let’s not forget that this is a quarterback with significant rushing upside, who averaged 21.5 fantasy points per game as a rookie, finishing as QB5. That was a season where he left in the first quarter against the Panthers, so the numbers are even better than that.
What I love about Daniels this year is the upgrade at playcaller with new offensive coordinator David Blough. The former Lions’ backup quarterback shot through the ranks. The Lions reportedly wanted him as their new playcaller, but the Commanders relieved Kliff Kingsbury of his duties to keep Blough. Expect Blough to modernize this passing game, which will be good for Daniels.
4. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
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Here we have my other favorite quarterback target in fantasy football. Caleb Williams finished as QB9 in fantasy points per game in his first season in Ben Johnson’s offense. This is despite taking time to adapt to a new scheme. Now, imagine what Caleb can do now that he’s used to this offense.
With playmakers like Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze, and Colston Loveland, the sky is the limit for Caleb. This is a dual-threat quarterback who can make big plays. It’s exactly the type of profile you want in fantasy. If the Bears’ offense can take off as I expect, Caleb will be in contention to finish as the overall QB1 in scoring.
5. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
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Joe Burrow is another quarterback who had a down year due to injury last season. But he’s only one year removed from finishing as QB3 in fantasy points per game. It’s a great setup for production, with an offense stacked with talent like Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Chase Brown, along with a defense that is still a work in progress.
With that said, I’m generally avoiding Burrow in drafts, instead focusing on Daniels or Williams. I recommend only targeting Burrow if you took Chase in the first round, since having that stack raises your weekly ceiling. If not, wait a round to go with Williams instead.
6. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
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Drake Maye was one of my favorite targets in fantasy last year, living up to expectations with 21.1 fantasy points per game, finishing as QB2. However, now Maye comes at a premium price. I’m a bit hesitant to target Maye at cost because the Patriots have an excellent defense, and head coach Mike Vrabel prefers to play smash-mouth football.
The good news is that the wide receiver corps is significantly upgraded, with AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs replacing Stefon Diggs. There’s a chance that this can be an explosive offense. That’s why I’m only a bit below consensus with Maye at QB6, as I recognize the upside here. It’s just a personal preference to go with Daniels and Williams, since they’re likely to be more involved in shootouts.
7. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
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Jalen Hurts lost A.J. Brown, but the Eagles also upgraded at playcaller, bringing in Sean Mannion to replace Kevin Patullo. It’s not a stretch to say that Patullo is one of the worst offensive coordinators we’ve ever seen, especially with how little he got out of a stacked offense.
Expect Mannion to modernize the Eagles’ passing game, which keeps Hurts in play as a top-7 fantasy quarterback. If I miss on the top six, I’m totally fine to end up with Hurts, but I can’t justify ranking him ahead of Maye, who just got Brown as his new weapon.
8. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
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Justin Herbert is my favorite target among mid-tier fantasy quarterbacks. While he finished as QB10 in points per game last year, I’m coming in at QB8. For one, Herbert gets a huge upgrade at offensive coordinator, going from Greg Roman to Mike McDaniel. Expect McDaniel to turn this into a more explosive passing offense.
On top of that, the Chargers lost their stud defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who has gone on to become the head coach of the Ravens. Minter was able to get more out of their defense, so I’m expecting a decline there. That means we’ll have more opportunities for shootouts, putting Herbert in a better spot for fantasy production.
9. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
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Trevor Lawrence soared to new heights in the second half of the season, showing that he’s fully comfortable in Liam Coen’s offense. He finished as QB6 in fantasy points per game. The one reason why I have Lawrence below Herbert is that I think the latter is the better player, plus the Chargers are likely to be in more shootouts with their inferior defense.
But Lawrence is still a rock-solid pick at QB9, especially in his second year with Coen as play-caller. Targeting Lawrence instead of paying up for Allen or Lamar is a totally viable strategy in fantasy football this season.
10. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
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Dak Prescott finished as QB8 in fantasy points per game last season, but I’m a bit lower on him this year. I prefer to wait on quarterback if both Herbert and Lawrence are off the board, with only Dak left for me. The reason? The Cowboys are going to have a significantly improved defense.
Not only are they getting a full year of Quinnen Williams up front, but they also hit a home run in the draft with Caleb Downs. A better defense means fewer shootouts, which is enough for me to bump Dak down my ranks, especially since he’s not much of a running threat anymore.
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