Fantasy football managers constantly monitor the waiver wire for potential changes. Each week, shifting circumstances create new opportunities and tough decisions for those invested in the season.
Certain quarterbacks present ongoing questions about their roster status, leaving many to wonder if it’s time to move on. The following information highlights recent developments in the fantasy football landscape, without revealing key details, and invites managers to explore further.
Cut: Justin Fields, New York Jets
Rostered: 46%
Justin Fields is an affront to quarterbacking. It took two special teams touchdowns for the New York Jets to find a way to win this game.
Fields attempted 11 passes in the entire game. He completed six of them, including one to Breece Hall that the running back turned into a 42-yard catch-and-run touchdown. That means Fields’ other five completions amassed a whopping 12 yards.
Since the Jets won, Fields will undoubtedly get another start on Thursday. It certainly won’t go well.
Fields now has as many games with single-digit fantasy points as he does 20+ points. There’s simply no way he can be started in fantasy. And it is only a matter of time before we see Tyrod Taylor take over.
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Rostered: 55%
It’s déjà vu for the Cincinnati Bengals. The 2025 season is essentially a repeat of the 2024 season. The offense scores a boatload of points. The defense can’t stop anyone. As a result, the Bengals continue to lose games.
Cincinnati is now 1-6 since Joe Burrow went down. They carry a 3-6 record coming out of their bye week with a gauntlet to run. Their next five opponents are the Steelers, Patriots, Ravens, Bills, and Ravens again.
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The Bengals are not expected to win any of those games. Two more losses essentially end their season. They’re taking at least three. By the time Burrow can return, this team will be mathematically eliminated. He’s not going to play again this season and can be safely dropped.
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
Rostered: 44%
After three strong performances, Jacoby Brissett reminded everyone why he’s not a starting quarterback against the Seattle Seahawks. Even so, it seems likely we don’t see Kyler Murray play another snap for the Arizona Cardinals ever again.
Murray was placed on IR ahead of Week 10. He will be sidelined until at least Week 14. At that point, the Cardinals will almost certainly be practically eliminated from playoff contention.
Even when he was starting, Murray wasn’t perfect for fantasy. He doesn’t have a single game with 20+ fantasy points. The once elite QB1 is in desperate need of a career reset.
According to reports, Murray and the Cardinals are expected to discuss his future with the team. It seems likely they are headed for a split. There is no incentive for either party to have Murray play in a couple of meaningless games at the end of this season.
