Roster management is the single most crucial in-season task for fantasy football managers. Knowing which players to let go is as important as adding the right guys.
Which quarterbacks find themselves on our Week 12 fantasy football cut list based on roster percentages from Yahoo? We take a closer look below.
If you’re looking for all other positions, head over to our Week 13 Fantasy Cut List, which covers quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end.
Kirk Cousins, QB, Atlanta Falcons (59%)
A handful of fantasy managers dropped Kirk Cousins over the past week, likely due to the Atlanta Falcons’ bye week. But he’s still on too many fantasy teams.
The only reason Cousins is so heavily rostered is because of his two games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The reality is that Cousins hasn’t performed anywhere near a level deserving to be on fantasy rosters or started on a weekly basis.
Against the Bucs, Cousins has posted games of 35.36 and 28.64 fantasy points. Versus Tampa Bay in 2024, he’s the best fantasy QB in history. Against everyone else, though, he’s averaged 11.4 fantasy points per game.
The Bucs are no longer on the schedule, so Cousins should be removed from fantasy rosters in a mass exodus this week.
Geno Smith, QB, Seattle Seahawks (68%)
I really thought Geno Smith would be a solid streamer last week. Instead, he posted his second-lowest fantasy total of the season, scoring 13.36 fantasy points.
Smith has only had one truly awful game, but he’s also only had three games with 20+ fantasy points. The remaining schedule does not have a single pass defense that ranks in the bottom half. Smith isn’t necessarily a must-drop, but you can easily let him go if you need to.
Russell Wilson, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers (36%)
This week, Russell Wilson finds himself both on the waiver wire column and the cut list. You may be wondering how that’s possible.
This week, Wilson is a viable streamer in a favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. At the same time, he’s not a quarterback that fantasy managers need to roster.
If you don’t need Wilson to start for you and you need someone to drop, he can easily be let go. Just realize that you are likely giving someone else in your league a streaming option.
Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys (33%)
As a quick reminder, Dak Prescott is done for the season with a partially torn hamstring. He underwent surgery that comes with a 2-3 month recovery timeline. The Dallas Cowboys placed him on IR, and he can be safely dropped from fantasy rosters.