When it comes to the quarterback position in fantasy football, there are many intriguing options this year as we add Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels into the mix in their rookie seasons alongside a very talented bunch of signal-callers from a fantasy perspective.
The depth of the position in 2024 could make determining an optimal strategy tough for managers, complicating fantasy rankings.
With that in mind, we have compiled our PFN consensus QB fantasy rankings to help you work out which players to target in drafts this offseason. Our consensus rankings are an amalgamation of the rankings from Kyle Soppe, Derek Tate, and Jason Katz, who have a combined 30 years of experience in the fantasy industry.
The rankings below also fuel the PFN Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer and the Trade Value Charts. Therefore, to see how each player compares across positions and scoring formats, check out those, as well as our other fantasy tools.
Ranking the Top Fantasy Quarterbacks
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) C.J. Stroud | Houston Texans
7) Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals
8) Kyler Murray | Arizona Cardinals
9) Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys
10) Brock Purdy | San Francisco 49ers
11) Jordan Love | Green Bay Packers
12) Caleb Williams | Chicago Bears
13) Jayden Daniels | Washington Commanders
14) Jared Goff | Detroit Lions
15) Kirk Cousins | Atlanta Falcons
16) Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins
17) Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars
18) Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers
19) Aaron Rodgers | New York Jets
20) Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams
21) Deshaun Watson | Cleveland Browns
22) Baker Mayfield | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
23) Will Levis | Tennessee Titans
24) Derek Carr | New Orleans Saints
25) Geno Smith | Seattle Seahawks
26) Bryce Young | Carolina Panthers
27) Daniel Jones | New York Giants
28) Justin Fields | Pittsburgh Steelers
29) Russell Wilson | Pittsburgh Steelers
30) Drake Maye | New England Patriots
31) Aidan O’Connell | Las Vegas Raiders
32) Bo Nix | Denver Broncos
33) J.J. McCarthy | Minnesota Vikings
34) Michael Penix Jr. | Atlanta Falcons
35) Gardner Minshew II | Las Vegas Raiders
36) Jacoby Brissett | New England Patriots
Who Are the Best Value Quarterbacks To Draft in Fantasy?
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
After the top tier at the position is off the board, we see a second tier gain popularity as the sixth round comes to an end. Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, and Jordan Love join Kyler Murray in this range. Again, your willingness to take on a wide range of outcomes is critical.
- Safest option: Prescott
- Passing upside: Burrow
- Natural growth: Love
We are all different as managers, and each of these four could easily be explained as a solid pick based on how you run your team. I build stability at the skill positions and am willing to roll the dice at the QB position due to my belief in myself to manage the position if the worst-case scenario comes to fruition.
Anthony Richardson, Murray, and the two-QB plan are how I see the vast majority of my rosters forming. I want league-winning upside at these one-off positions and am willing to pay top dollar for those who offer such a profile.
Before you evaluate players for 2024, you must evaluate yourself.
– Kyle Soppe, PFN Fantasy Football Analyst
Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
I really like Williams as a talent. It would be a major surprise if he wasn’t a very good NFL QB. I also fully expect him to be a QB1 in fantasy as early as 2025. But in 2024, what exactly are we expecting from him?
If Williams becomes the first 4,000-yard passer in Bears history while throwing for 35 touchdowns (plus the aforementioned extra point per game due to rushing), he will merely be around 18.5 fantasy points per game before factoring in turnovers. That sure feels like a true best-case-scenario rookie season for Williams. In all likelihood, it won’t quite be as prolific.
There’s certainly room for Williams to provide a positive return on investment at his QB12 ADP, No. 101 overall. However, several quarterbacks are going after him that are more established and provide similar, if not greater, upside.
I’m all for embracing uncertainty, especially in the later rounds. If you want to take a shot at Williams, don’t let me stop you. It’s unlikely you will have to draft him as your QB1.
But with guys like Justin Herbert and Kirk Cousins going multiple rounds later, I struggle to see the need to pay up for the unknown that is Williams. I have him ranked as my QB14, and by the looks of it, I won’t be drafting much of the rookie this season, despite my belief in his talent.
– Jason Katz, PFN Fantasy Football Analyst