Quarterback 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings

By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated August 16, 2026 · PPR scoring · 67 players ranked

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Season Quarterback Rankings

  1. 37
    Josh Allen
    QB37 · BUF · ADP 36.7 · 363.5 pts proj
    Allen has been top-30 overall in points over replacement in 6-straight years
  2. 55
    Lamar Jackson
    QB55 · BAL · ADP 56.8 · 332.0 pts proj
  3. 60
    Joe Burrow
    QB60 · CIN · ADP 68.4 · 308.1 pts proj
  4. 61
    Drake Maye
    QB61 · NE · ADP 67.1 · 324.8 pts proj
  5. 65
    Jalen Hurts
    QB65 · PHI · ADP 72.5 · 314.5 pts proj
  6. 66
    Jayden Daniels
    QB66 · WAS · ADP 69.1 · 312.7 pts proj
  7. 73
    Caleb Williams
    QB73 · CHI · ADP 73.3 · 303.3 pts proj
  8. 82
    Dak Prescott
    QB82 · DAL · ADP 81.1 · 303.9 pts proj
  9. 83
    Justin Herbert
    QB83 · LAC · ADP 83.5 · 299.5 pts proj
    Herbert could lead in pass TDs with easy-button OC Mike McDaniel
  10. 104
    Bo Nix
    QB104 · DEN · ADP 107.6 · 299.7 pts proj
    Nix is priced as QB14 with Waddle after being QB9 back to back years
  11. 105
    Trevor Lawrence
    QB105 · JAX · ADP 86.0 · 307.4 pts proj
  12. 110
    Matthew Stafford
    QB110 · LAR · ADP 108.3 · 280.2 pts proj
  13. 111
    Kyler Murray
    QB111 · MIN · ADP 113.6 · 269.2 pts proj
    Kyler Murray is one of the best picks in fantasy as the QB17
  14. 112
    Jaxson Dart
    QB112 · NYG · ADP 100.9 · 300.5 pts proj
    Dart is on the Russell Wilson, Jalen Hurts spectrum (complimentary) (derogatory)
  15. 113
    Brock Purdy
    QB113 · SF · ADP 101.6 · 305.2 pts proj
  16. 114
    Jared Goff
    QB114 · DET · ADP 110.5 · 285.5 pts proj
  17. 115
    Jordan Love
    QB115 · GB · ADP 116.0 · 282.5 pts proj
  18. 129
    Patrick Mahomes
    QB129 · KC · ADP 97.2 · 288.7 pts proj
    Mahomes' injury and KC's new RB are reasons to expect slightly less in fantasy
  19. 130
    Baker Mayfield
    QB130 · TB · ADP 121.5 · 280.9 pts proj
  20. 141
    Malik Willis
    QB141 · MIA · ADP 135.6 · 274.1 pts proj
    Willis is an obvious sleeper with elite rushing production and small sample passing efficiency
  21. 182
    C.J. Stroud
    QB182 · HOU · ADP 146.0 · 242.2 pts proj
  22. 183
    Tyler Shough
    QB183 · NO · ADP 125.1 · 274.9 pts proj
    Shough is on path to average NFL starter with Tannehill similarities
  23. 184
    Sam Darnold
    QB184 · SEA · ADP 142.1 · 266.7 pts proj
  24. 193
    Bryce Young
    QB193 · CAR · ADP 161.7 · 239.6 pts proj
    Panthers look more pass heavy in 2026
  25. 194
    Daniel Jones
    QB194 · IND · ADP 147.3 · 227.5 pts proj
  26. 201
    Cam Ward
    QB201 · TEN · ADP 146.3 · 233.8 pts proj
    Ward has A-tier arm strength but needs years of work otherwise
  27. 202
    Geno Smith
    QB202 · NYJ · ADP 189.4 · 230.5 pts proj
  28. 203
    Shedeur Sanders
    QB203 · CLE · ADP 213.7 · 101.1 pts proj
  29. 215
    Fernando Mendoza
    QB215 · LV · ADP 186.0 · 235.0 pts proj
    Unlikely to start in September but excellent tools
  30. 216
    Aaron Rodgers
    QB216 · PIT · ADP 179.2 · 120.0 pts proj
  31. 223
    Jacoby Brissett
    QB223 · ARI · ADP 197.9 · 166.0 pts proj
  32. 227
    Tua Tagovailoa
    QB227 · ATL · ADP 207.6 · 137.9 pts proj
  33. 234
    Deshaun Watson
    QB234 · CLE · ADP 215.4 · 106.1 pts proj
  34. 235
    Kirk Cousins
    QB235 · LV · ADP 215.0 · 43.2 pts proj
  35. 270
    Michael Penix
    QB270 · ATL · ADP 215.5 · 110.4 pts proj
  36. 272
    J.J. McCarthy
    QB272 · MIN · ADP 215.9 · 19.6 pts proj
  37. 279
    Justin Fields
    QB279 · KC · ADP 216.0 · 36.7 pts proj
  38. 296
    Mac Jones
    QB296 · SF · ADP 216.0 · 28.7 pts proj
  39. 320
    Joe Flacco
    QB320 · CIN · ADP 216.0 · 28.7 pts proj
  40. 325
    Taysom Hill
    QB325 · NO · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj
  41. 352
    Derek Carr
    QB352 · NO · ADP 216.0 · 29.2 pts proj
  42. —
    Will Levis
    QB353 · TEN · ADP 216.0 · 12.7 pts proj
  43. 355
    Anthony Richardson
    QB355 · IND · ADP 216.0 · 21.3 pts proj
  44. 358
    Jalen Milroe
    QB358 · SEA · ADP 216.0 · 13.9 pts proj
  45. 359
    Ty Simpson
    QB359 · LAR · ADP 216.0 · 13.6 pts proj
  46. 360
    Jameis Winston
    QB360 · NYG · ADP 216.0 · 12.9 pts proj
  47. 361
    Joe Milton III
    QB361 · DAL · ADP 216.0 · 12.4 pts proj
  48. 362
    Nick Mullens
    QB362 · JAX · ADP 216.0 · 12.0 pts proj
  49. 375
    Cooper Rush
    QB375 · BAL · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj
  50. 384
    Gardner Minshew
    QB384 · ARI · ADP 216.0 · 28.0 pts proj
  51. —
    Spencer Rattler
    QB389 · NO · ADP 216.0 · 12.7 pts proj
  52. —
    Mason Rudolph
    QB392 · PIT · ADP 216.0 · 11.7 pts proj
  53. —
    Dillon Gabriel
    QB392 · CLE · ADP 216.0 · 11.9 pts proj
  54. 399
    Trey Lance
    QB399 · LAC · ADP 216.0 · 14.6 pts proj
  55. 400
    Marcus Mariota
    QB400 · WAS · ADP 216.0 · 13.1 pts proj
  56. 401
    Tyrod Taylor
    QB401 · NYJ · ADP 216.0 · 12.9 pts proj
  57. 402
    Tyson Bagent
    QB402 · CHI · ADP 216.0 · 12.5 pts proj
  58. —
    Tyler Huntley
    QB403 · BAL · ADP 216.0 · 12.7 pts proj
  59. 403
    Carson Wentz
    QB403 · MIN · ADP 216.0 · 12.4 pts proj
  60. 404
    Riley Leonard
    QB404 · IND · ADP 216.0 · 12.4 pts proj
  61. 405
    Quinn Ewers
    QB405 · MIA · ADP 216.0 · 12.4 pts proj
  62. 406
    Jarrett Stidham
    QB406 · DEN · ADP 216.0 · 12.2 pts proj
  63. —
    Brett Rypien
    QB407 · MIN · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj
  64. 407
    Davis Mills
    QB407 · HOU · ADP 216.0 · 12.0 pts proj
  65. 408
    Kyle Allen
    QB408 · BUF · ADP 216.0 · 12.0 pts proj
  66. —
    Tanner McKee
    QB409 · PHI · ADP 216.0 · 12.4 pts proj
  67. 426
    Kyle Trask
    QB426 · ATL · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj

About these rankings

These season-long fantasy football rankings are written by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show. The methodology prioritizes market inefficiency over consensus — identifying players where ADP on Underdog Fantasy undervalues true production potential. ADP data is sourced directly from Underdog Fantasy best-ball drafts. Projections are built on a LOESS-smoothed expected-fantasy-points model using nflfastR play-by-play data, accounting for target share, snap rate, and opponent defensive efficiency. Each ranking includes a verdict, in-depth written analysis, and live community pulse from the prediction market (Too Low / Too High votes). Players tagged as Best Bets are ones Hayden is higher on than the market; Fades are players Hayden is lower on. Rankings are updated as news breaks throughout the 2026 season.