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The 2025 NFL season is here, and with it comes the trials and tribulations of fantasy football. With the football calendar heating up, our rankings team has compiled its complete rankings to help you make informed decisions.
Top Players to Target or Avoid in PFSN’s 2025 Redraft Fantasy Football QB Rankings
Marcus Mariota, QB, Washington Commanders (vs. PHI)
If you lost Patrick Mahomes at the weekend, the idea of replacing him with Marcus Mariota might feel like a last resort. Well, it's Week 16, and all the good quarterbacks have been taken, so while you still have options, Mariota is one of your best for Weeks 16 and 17.
The Washington Commanders' backup is set to take over for the rest of the season and has produced solid fantasy numbers this year when called upon. His QB3 finish against an elite Denver Broncos defense in Week 13 is still fresh in the memory, while his floor is a lot higher than alternative options like Bryce Young and Kirk Cousins.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys could both realistically put up massive numbers against Washington's miserable defense. If that's the case, Mariota will have ample opportunity to put up fantasy points in pass-friendly game scripts.
Dallas has also allowed the most passing yards per game this season (254.8), giving Mariota a perfect matchup for championship week.
J.J. McCarthy, QB, Minnesota Vikings (at NYG)
However, if you need more ceiling than floor from your QB this week and would prefer to ride the hot hand, J.J. McCarthy is undoubtedly your best bet. McCarthy has been atrocious so far this season, but has turned things around against poor pass defenses in the last two weeks.
The New York Giants aren't giving up as many passing yards per game as either the Cowboys or the Commanders (McCarthy's last two opponents), but it's still a good matchup. After back-to-back top-10 fantasy finishes, "Nine" is impossible to ignore as a high-upside play in Week 16.
How Are PFSN’s Redraft Fantasy Rankings Calculated?
These fantasy football rankings are a consensus of our Fantasy Analysts. Each ranks the player individually, and then, using the average, we create a consensus, offering you multiple options to consider. No matter how you have started your season, there is plenty of time to change things, but the only way to do that is with smart decisions and exploiting opportunities. Our rankings team has over 30 years of fantasy football experience, and as a result, you get a wide breadth and depth of knowledge in our rankings.
FAQ
What is the difference between 1QB and Superflex leagues?
No position impacts fantasy football strategy quite like the quarterback position. Sure, if you need three starting RBs instead of two, it impacts how you draft them, but not in the same way that adding the ability to start two quarterbacks does. A 1QB league is fairly self-explanatory, in that every team has to start one quarterback. That means in a 12-team league, there are always 12 quarterbacks starting each week, meaning the waiver wire is usually fairly well populated with backup options.
In Superflex leagues, that changes significantly. The Superflex spot allows you to start a player from any of the QB, RB, WR, or TE positions. Typically, that spot will see every team start a second quarterback most weeks, meaning that the value of the quarterback position increases significantly. Suddenly, you are not considering whether you should take one or two quarterbacks; the thinking switches to whether to take three or even four. Equally, you will often see upwards of five quarterbacks being drafted in the first round of a Superflex league, compared to at most one or two in a 1QB.