It's the end of another fantasy football season. Maybe you're a champion...or not...either way it's never too early to start preparing for next year's run at fantasy glory!
Before we look at our early 2026 quarterback rankings, let's take a peak at the top-12 fantasy gunslingers from this season.
| Rank | Quarterback | Team | Avg Fantasy PPG | Passing TDs | INTs | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | 23.4 | 25 | 10 | 3,668 |
| 2 | Drake Maye | NE | 21.5 | 30 | 8 | 4,203 |
| 3 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | 20.7 | 42 | 8 | 4,448 |
| 4 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | 20.4 | 26 | 12 | 3,752 |
| 5 | Dak Prescott | DAL | 20.2 | 30 | 10 | 4,482 |
| 6 | Caleb Williams | CHI | 19.1 | 25 | 6 | 3,730 |
| 7 | Bo Nix | DEN | 19.1 | 25 | 11 | 3,790 |
| 8 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | 19.1 | 25 | 6 | 3,224 |
| 9 | Justin Herbert | LAC | 18.7 | 26 | 13 | 3,727 |
| 10 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | 21.1 | 22 | 11 | 3,587 |
| 11 | Jared Goff | DET | 18.1 | 33 | 7 | 4,233 |
| 12 | Baker Mayfield | TB | 16.8 | 25 | 10 | 3,490 |
Details to take into account when projecting for 2026 fantasy football from the above list include:
- Patrick Mahomes recovering from ACL surgery
- Baker Mayfield's dip in fantasy points-per-game from Week 11 onward, and the collapse of Tampa Bay down the stretch.
- Matthew Stafford turns 38 in February. At what point does his skill set start to decline?
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2026 QB Fantasy Projected Rankings
| Rank | Quarterback | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF |
| 2 | Drake Maye | NE |
| 3 | Joe Burrow | CIN |
| 4 | Jalen Hurts | PHI |
| 5 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX |
| 6 | Jayden Daniels | WAS |
| 7 | Caleb Williams | CHI |
| 8 | Jaxson Dart | NYG |
| 9 | Justin Herbert | LAC |
| 10 | Dak Prescott | DAL |
| 11 | Jared Goff | DET |
| 12 | Matthew Stafford | LAR |
- Lamar Jackson is battling injuries more often, and rumors of internal team turmoil keeps him out of the top-12 once again.
- Josh Allen remains an elite passer and runner with no signs of slowing down.
- A healthy Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels should return both QBs to fantasy relevance.
- Trevor Lawrence and Caleb Williams exploded up the fantasy board in 2025. No reason to think both won't continue to be upper echelon point producers.
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