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My fantasy football draft philosophy at quarterback has always been to target the dual-threat players. Give me the signal-callers who can throw with efficiency and create explosive plays in the pass game, and add rushing numbers to boost my weekly scoring. Designed carries, scramble attempts, especially in the red zone or near the goal line — it all adds up.
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Last season, Josh Allen, the top-scoring fantasy QB, rushed for 14 touchdowns. Trevor Lawrence, who finished as the No. 4 fantasy QB, had nine rushing scores. In all, four of the top five scorers at the position rushed for at least 350 yards on the season.
That being reported, we also saw the return of the pocket throwers last season.
Matthew Stafford finished as the No. 3 QB — while rushing for 1 yard. That’s it. Dak Prescott (QB6) topped 4,500 yards passing, and Jared Goff (QB9) had only 19 rushing attempts. Sure, I still focus on the rushing upside at the position, but you don’t have to draft a specific fantasy profile to have success as a manager.
The key when setting your fantasy draft board is to separate players by tiers. It can give you a blueprint to follow and keep you from reaching on a player. Plus, it tells you when to act before there is a major drop-off in projected numbers.
Here is my breakdown of the QB position heading into the 2026 season, divided into six tiers.
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Drake Maye, New England Patriots
The top four features multiple dual-threat quarterbacks, plus the league’s best pocket thrower. Allen paces the group, using his arm talent and physical tools as a runner to create explosive plays and red zone scoring opportunities. Allen led all quarterbacks with 21.4 fantasy points per game in 2025, and his 14 rushing scores were the third most in the NFL. He’s a difference-maker. … Jackson played in only 13 games last season because of injuries, and his numbers declined (16.5 fantasy points per game). Entering this season healthy, however, and with a new playcaller in Declan Doyle, I see Jackson back in the fold, using his elite rushing ability to pair with a pass game that will create rhythm throws. … I’m in on Burrow (always have been). Yes, the availability concerns create some risk, as Burrow has missed at least seven games in two of his past three seasons. However, when he is on the field, Burrow can light it up, like he did in 2024. In that season, Burrow averaged 21.9 fantasy points, throwing for 43 touchdowns, and he has two premier targets in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. … In New England, Maye gets a major upgrade in A.J. Brown, plus newly signed Romeo Doubs can uncover. Maye averaged 20.7 fantasy points last season (second most) while rushing for 450 yards, and he is set up to produce better numbers in 2026.
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
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In this second tier, managers can land quality starters with upside potential. Daniels’ second pro season was limited by injuries (he played in only seven games), but he has the pocket presence and rushing ability to finish as a top-three scorer. Daniels scored 20.9 fantasy points per game in 2024, throwing 25 touchdowns and rushing for 891 yards with six touchdowns. … I’m higher on Williams than most because of his playmaking ability in Ben Johnson’s offense. Williams scored 18.1 fantasy points per game last season, and he can produce breakout weeks (eight games with 20 or more points). Another year of development under Johnson could put Williams in the top five. … Hurts gets a new playcaller in Philadelphia with coordinator Sean Mannion. Think of an offense that meshes the West Coast and spread systems, which should create more timing in the pass game. With A.J. Brown now in New England, Hurts will target receiver DeVonta Smith as his No. 1, and the team drafted wideout Makai Lemon. As always, Hurts provides scoring upside as a runner in the low red zone/goal line area of the field (37 rushing touchdowns over his past three seasons). … Prescott won’t give you high-end rushing numbers, but he plays in an explosive Dallas pass game featuring CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and tight end Jake Ferguson. Prescott scored 18.1 fantasy points per game last season, throwing for 4,555 yards (third most) and 30 touchdowns.
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaxson Dart, New York Giants
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
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If you wait on quarterback until later in drafts, this tier gives you steady numbers in the lineup. Lawrence found his rhythm in the second half of last season in Liam Coen’s offense, scoring 24.4 fantasy points per game from Weeks 11 to 18, which included two games with 31 or more points. Plus, Lawrence can produce as a runner on designed carries and scramble attempts. He rushed for 359 yards and nine touchdowns, and he had nine rushing attempts inside the 5-yard line. … Dart scored 20 or more points in seven of 12 starts as a rookie, and his rushing ability creates a higher ceiling in the lineup. Dart had 487 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, and he can elevate his fantasy value with more production through the air under new coaching with the Giants. … Herbert can give you 18 points a week, but will he take another step under new coordinator Mike McDaniel? The Chargers will remain run heavy, however, but Herbert has the tools to produce breakout numbers if McDaniel can create more explosive plays through the air while also setting up the quarterback as a runner. … In San Francisco, under Kyle Shanahan’s heavily schemed pass game, Purdy can provide consistency at the position. Play-action and defined concepts, plus Purdy has the mobility to add numbers as a rusher (10 rushing touchdowns over the past three seasons). He’s a high-floor starter who averaged 19.7 fantasy points last season (nine games played).
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
The top of the QB2 list features both higher-ceiling targets and those with safer floors who can be started in deeper leagues and superflex formats or stashed on your bench if you carry multiple quarterbacks. Mahomes is coming back from a late-season ACL injury, which can cause some pause. But let’s remember that Mahomes scored 20.4 fantasy points per game last season (fourth most) and has an elite playcaller in Andy Reid. There’s production here despite the questions surrounding his top pass catchers. … Murray is the upside play in Minnesota. Named the starter earlier this week, Murray will operate in Kevin O’Connell’s QB-friendly system while targeting the league’s best route runner in Justin Jefferson. Plus, look for O’Connell to scheme for Murray as runner (at least 400 rushing yards in five of seven pro seasons). … Nix returns from a playoff ankle injury with Davis Webb taking over as the playcaller in Denver. Nix averaged 17.9 fantasy points in 2025, and he can give managers rushing yards (five games with 40 or more yards). Plus, the Broncos added a catch-and-run target in receiver Jaylen Waddle. … Stafford scored 20.6 fantasy points per game last season, finishing as the No. 3 QB. His 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown throws led the league. Stafford doesn’t provide any rushing upside, and we could see his totals regress this season, but he’ll still produce QB1 weeks. … Goff is the high-floor target of the group. A consistent pocket thrower in a high-powered Lions offense, Goff will get you around 18 points a week.
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts
Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins
Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans
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Managers can target quarterbacks later as QB2s in superflex formats or they can be on the back end of your roster. I thought about putting Shough and Mayfield in Tier 4, but they also fit here. Shough is a sleeper candidate in Kellen Moore’s offense after his surge in the second half of his rookie season (QB4 in Weeks 13-18). … Mayfield’s numbers declined last season (16.0 points per game), but he averaged 21.5 points in 2024. He’s an aggressive thrower with sneaky upside as a runner (760 yards rushing over his past two seasons). … With an improved offensive line and running backs room in Houston, Stroud should have more opportunities in the pass game. … Love has streaming upside, and Jones returns from an Achilles injury after averaging 17.4 fantasy points in a Colts offense that caters to his traits as a thrower. … We’ll see how the Miami offense shakes out, especially in the receivers room, but keep Willis on the radar because of his dual-threat ability. … Darnold can give you a potential big week (four games of 20 or more points last season), and the Titans upgraded the pass game for Ward with rookie wideout Carnell Tate and slot receiver Wan’Dale Robinson. Let’s see whether Ward makes a jump in Year 2 under new coaching.
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals
Geno Smith, New York Jets
Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tua Tagovailoa, Atlanta Falcons
Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns
Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders
There are names to monitor in this grouping during the first month of the season as potential bye-week pickups or superflex starters. Young scored 17 or more points in five starts last season. … Smith brings some stability to a Jets pass game that features wide receiver Garrett Wilson. … The quarterback battle in Cleveland will continue throughout the preseason. … Rodgers reunites with coach Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh. … Tagovailoa figures to start the season as the No. 1 in Atlanta. … Lastly, I would keep eyes on the Raiders if Mendoza gets the call to start games this season.
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