It’s time to dive headfirst into dynasty fantasy football. We’re going position by position and evaluating what the dynasty landscape looks like. Today, we’re covering quarterbacks. What players are worth buying? Who should you sell? Who is undervalued? Who is elite? Everything you need to know is right here.
Dynasty Quarterbacks: The Elites
At the top of the quarterbacks, we have our sure things. You know what you’re getting from these guys, and it’s high-level production year in and year out.
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen is still the overall QB1. He’s averaged at least 22.0 fantasy points per game in six consecutive seasons, never finishing lower than QB3 in a single season. He’s going to do it again this year, but we’re nearing a point where we have to have a conversation surrounding age.
Allen is 29 years old. He’s a mobile quarterback. The sample size is admittedly not large, but we’ve never seen a mobile quarterback able to play effectively beyond age 32 or 33.
Not one. And Allen takes a beating with his play style every year. I’d be stunned if he’s able to do this into his mid and late 30s. That means we may only have three to five elite years left.
Nevertheless, Allen is the best quarterback in fantasy and has not shown any signs of slowing down. If you wanted to get out now to try and get younger, I would understand it. But there’s not a single quarterback who is as much of a guarantee year after year as Allen.
Drake Maye, New England Patriots
After showing flashes down the stretch as a rookie, Drake Maye made the ascent as a sophomore, averaging 21.2 PPG. Everything about Maye’s performance suggests he is an immense talent and is here to stay.
Maye led the league in adjusted air yards per attempt. In an era where most offenses are content to dink and dunk, Maye pushed the ball downfield and posted a 72% completion rate anyway, ranking sixth in the league.
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Maye is also not just a passer. He’s not a running quarterback, but he is mobile, rushing for 450 yards and nine touchdowns. We have every reason to believe he can continue this production. But, of course, he’s only done this once.
Even so, Maye is 23 years old. The odds that this was a fluke are low. If he does it again in 2026, he will overtake Allen as the dynasty QB1 regardless of what Allen does.
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Initially, I hesitated to include Lamar Jackson. Then, I thought about why. Was I really going to penalize Jackson because he had a down year in which he still averaged 17.1 PPG?
Prior to 2025, Jackson posted 20+ fantasy points in six consecutive seasons, including two overall QB1 finishes of 28.2 and 25.6 PPG.
Jackson was still third in the league with 8.4 yards per attempt. There were times where he did not look like himself, but the numbers suggest that was fluky and not indicative of a decline.
It is worth noting that, like Allen, Jackson is not a young buck anymore. He’s about eight months younger than Allen. Their timelines are similar. If we’re not docking Allen for potentially being done in less than half a decade, then we’re not doing it with Jackson either.
Quarterback Sleepers
The quarterback position is very interesting. We are desperately in need of an infusion of talent. There are not 32 starting-caliber quarterbacks walking the planet right now. Yet, for fantasy purposes, the position remains very deep. Here are a couple of guys flying under the radar.
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints
Is Tyler Shough the answer for the Saints at quarterback? I doubt it. He’s definitely an NFL player. My guess is he settles in as the type of quarterback who is competent and will prevent an offense from being a disaster, but not one NFL teams see as someone who can make a deep playoff run. That’s not bad for fantasy.
Shough should be a starter more often than not for the next decade or so, although he is already 26 years old entering his sophomore season.
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Head coach Kellen Moore undoubtedly deserves a ton of credit for turning the Saints’ offense around, especially given the lack of talent on offense outside of Chris Olave. Fortunately, Moore looks like a good bet to remain the coach for quite some time.
We can’t look at Shough’s 14.9 PPG average because it includes two games where he didn’t start. So, we’re going to remove his relief appearances in Weeks 3 and 8. Beginning in Week 9 when Shough became the starter, he averaged 17.6 PPG. Those are low-end QB1 numbers.
Given his uncertain long-term status, Shough is barely being valued as a dynasty QB2. Even if he only starts another year or two, that’s incredibly valuable in Superflex.
Malik Willis, TBD
Malik Willis never recovered after his massive tumble during the 2022 NFL Draft. Once the betting favorite to be the No. 2 overall pick, Willis fell all the way to the back half of the third round.
In Tennessee, Willis never really had a chance. It was apparent very early he had no business being an NFL starter.
Despite his early career struggles, the Packers were willing to give Willis a shot at their backup role. He was able to get in a couple of games during his two years in Green Bay. It’s safe to say his performances were enough to earn him a second chance.
It’s premature to say Willis is going to start somewhere in 2026. But we can say for sure he will get a chance to compete for a starting job. We also know that Willis has QB1 upside whenever he does start.
Over the past two seasons, Willis made two starts in place of an injured Jordan Love. He posted games of 13.0, 25.4, and 31.5 fantasy points.
Truthfully, Willis is worth acquiring in Superflex dynasty leagues even if he’s just a backup. Having a fourth or fifth quarterback capable of elite production is valuable in the event he ends up having to make starts because you can either put him in your lineup or trade him to a QB-needy contender.
Quarterbacks to Sell
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
One year ago, I thought Baker Mayfield was being undervalued. He’s still just 30 years old. I know we just discussed how Allen and Jackson are getting old at 29, but Mayfield is a pocket passer. He can play into his late 30s at a high level. I just have a hard time buying we’re suddenly going to get a reliable QB1 in Mayfield.
In retrospect, I should have known better on Mayfield. Ironically, I faded him in redraft while remaining optimistic in dynasty. That’s not something I typically do, as I don’t think the disparity in value from dynasty to redraft should be that much on the vast majority of players.
Mayfield averaged 22.5 PPG in 2024, finishing as the overall QB5. He had Liam Coen as his offensive coordinator, which certainly helped. He also kind of just found himself on the right side of variance.
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Mayfield’s touchdown rate in 2024 was 7.2%. His career TD rate is 5.0%. Mayfield rushed for three touchdowns. He had no more than one in his previous six seasons, plus his rookie year and 2025.
The Bucs scored 57 touchdowns. A staggering 72% of them came through the air. The previous season’s percentage was even higher, but they only scored 36 total. Last year, that number dropped to 67% out of a total of 39 touchdowns.
Most importantly, Mayfield has averaged between 13.9 and 17.9 PPG every year of his career except 2024. The 2024 season is the exception, not the rule. The 2024 season is the outlier. We can and should believe Mayfield is the guy he’s been every other year of his career. If that guy is still being valued as anything close to a QB1 after an overall QB17 finish, cash out now.
Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns
I will preface this by saying there is absolutely a world where Shedeur Sanders improves and becomes a capable NFL starter who has enough juice to be a fantasy QB2. However, the most likely outcome is he’s a career backup, at best.
Sanders has the Deion hype. He also seemed to somehow garner a level of respect from fantasy managers and NFL analysts alike based on where we thought he would be drafted back in February of 2025. While a guy like Willis’ tumble made everyone go, “Well, I guess he’s not that good,” Sanders’ tumble didn’t have quite the same impact.
As a result, a quarterback who was drafted in the fifth round somehow has fantasy value in dynasty. Since 2006, the only Day 3 quarterbacks to have any sort of real fantasy value are Tyrod Taylor, Kirk Cousins, Dak Prescott, and Brock Purdy.
Sanders made seven starts as a rookie. Now, to be fair, his supporting cast wasn’t exactly filled with household names. His best receiver was a rookie tight end. His offensive line fell apart, grading out at No. 32 in PSFN’s Impact Score. The Browns fired their head coach. It wasn’t a great situation. But Sanders didn’t exactly show us anything.
Sanders completed 56.6% of his passes despite ranking 29th with 7.2 aDOT. He had three more interceptions (10) than touchdown passes (7). He averaged 200 passing yards per game. His 6.6 yards per attempt ranked 30th.
When new head coach Todd Monken was asked about Sanders’ status as the potential starter in 2026, he gave no inclination Sanders is anything other than a guy competing for the job.
If you happen to roster Sanders and someone in your league is drinking the Kool-Aid, allow that manager to indulge.
Post-Hype Quarterbacks
These guys were supposed to be great but didn’t quite pan out or live up to expectations. Fantasy managers may have written them off more due to underperformance than them being totally irrelevant. Perhaps there is a buying opportunity.
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
When the Cardinals shut Kyler Murray down for the season, the prevailing thought was his time as the team’s starter was over. With Arizona firing Jonathan Gannon, the door is now open for him to return. Regardless of where Murray plays, though, the sentiment surrounding him is overtly negative.
This reeks of “No. 1 overall pick not living up to expectations” as opposed to “Murray shouldn’t be a starter.” Kyler Murray is, without question, one of the 32 best quarterbacks in the world.
The current uncertainty surrounding Murray’s future has him being valued, in some places, outside the top 24 quarterbacks. That is incredibly harsh.
Murray is never going to be able to justify the No. 1 overall pick being used on him. But why are we treating him like he’s Sam Bradford?
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Murray only played five games last season and averaged a career-worst 16.2 PPG. Those are mid QB2 numbers and represent the worst Murray has ever been. He has two seasons of 22+ PPG and another four between 18 and 19.
At 28 years old, Murray’s timeline is similar to that of Allen and Jackson. The difference is even two years of Murray merely doing what he’s done his entire career would be tremendously valuable at his current cost.
Murray is going to start somewhere in 2026. At the very least, he will be a viable QB2 in Superflex.
Mac Jones, San Francisco 49ers
Mac Jones is a great backup for Purdy. I really hope he goes somewhere else. Jones has put in the work and paid his penance for his poor performance in New England, which, by the way, was not nearly as bad as you might think.
Over the past two seasons, Jones has made a total of 15 starts in place of injured starters in Jacksonville and San Francisco. He’s posted seven games of 17+ fantasy points, including five games over 20. Much like with Murray, I am sure Jones is one of the 32 best QBs.
Even if Jones returns to the 49ers for 2026, he’s only 27 years old. He should be in the NFL for another decade and will definitely get a second chance at being a starter eventually, likely no later than 2027.
