It’s crucial to enter your fantasy football drafts with a good set of rankings. Of course, fantasy rankings aren’t everything. But they are an important baseline to have that will help guide you throughout your draft.
Here are our fantasy QB rankings, including a couple of highlighted players worth further discussion.
Ranking the Top Fantasy Quarterbacks
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1) Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills
2) Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles
3) Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs
4) Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens
5) Anthony Richardson | Indianapolis Colts
6) Kyler Murray | Arizona Cardinals
7) C.J. Stroud | Houston Texans
8) Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals
9) Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys
10) Jordan Love | Green Bay Packers
11) Jayden Daniels | Washington Commanders
12) Kirk Cousins | Atlanta Falcons
13) Brock Purdy | San Francisco 49ers
14) Caleb Williams | Chicago Bears
15) Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers
16) Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins
17) Jared Goff | Detroit Lions
18) Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars
19) Aaron Rodgers | New York Jets
20) Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams
21) Deshaun Watson | Cleveland Browns
22) Baker Mayfield | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
23) Geno Smith | Seattle Seahawks
24) Daniel Jones | New York Giants
25) Derek Carr | New Orleans Saints
26) Gardner Minshew II | Las Vegas Raiders
27) Russell Wilson | Pittsburgh Steelers
28) Justin Fields | Pittsburgh Steelers
29) Will Levis | Tennessee Titans
30) Bryce Young | Carolina Panthers
31) Bo Nix | Denver Broncos
32) Jacoby Brissett | New England Patriots
33) Drake Maye | New England Patriots
34) J.J. McCarthy | Minnesota Vikings
35) Sam Darnold | Minnesota Vikings
Who Are the Best Quarterbacks To Draft In Fantasy?
Josh Allen
Normally, Josh Allen wouldn’t even be worth a discussion.
Obviously, he’s the best quarterback in fantasy. He’s been the best fantasy QB for the past four years.
But this year is a little different. Allen is entering the season with the weakest group of pass catchers of his career.
Stefon Diggs is gone. Gabe Davis is gone. Replacing them are veteran Curtis Samuel and rookie Keon Coleman. The team will also look for more out of third-year WR Khalil Shakir and sophomore TE Dalton Kincaid.
The Bills’ WR situation may cause some trepidation among fantasy managers regarding keeping Allen at the top spot. Disavow yourself of those notions.
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We already saw what Allen looks like without a clear WR1. He spent the entire second half of the 2024 season without one and was still the clear QB1.
Allen is the type of QB that can succeed with any supporting cast. He also gains a large portion of his fantasy value from his rushing, which is not going anywhere.
Don’t overthink it. If you decide to be the first team in your draft to take a QB, make it Allen.
Kyler Murray
It’s great to draft an elite QB. Not having to worry about the position provides a sense of calm for fantasy managers.
But the elite QBs are not cheap. There is a significant opportunity cost associated with drafting one.
As fun as it is to roster Allen, your primary target at quarterback this year should be Kyler Murray.
In his career, Murray has never averaged fewer than 18.2 fantasy points per game. Over his first four seasons, he finished as the QB11, QB3, QB4, and QB7, respectively.
Last year, Murray averaged 18.9 fantasy points per game after returning from his torn ACL.
Now, another year removed from the injury, Murray is healthier and more confident in his knee. This could lead to increased rushing, and his passing numbers should improve with the addition of rookie first-round receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
There aren’t many QBs outside of the top guys that have overall QB1 upside. Murray does, and he’s far less expensive.
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