Mike Tagliere is back with his top-30 quarterback rankings to help you prepare for your fantasy football season.
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ADP – Average Draft Position
Josh Allen (BUF)
All you can ask for out of an NFL quarterback is improvement. Allen has done that every single year, and it’s translated to fantasy football as well. His percentage of QB1-type games by year: 41.7 – 43.8 – 56.3. He tallied 26-plus fantasy points in eight games last year, which tied for the most in the league. Even better is that he had just one game that was labeled a bust, which lets you know he’s a set-it-and-forget-it quarterback who can be played, regardless of opponent. When spending a high-round pick on a quarterback, that’s what you need. Allen can start to be considered around the fourth round.
Trevor Lawrence (JAC)
While it’s typically tough for a rookie quarterback to make it into top-12 territory, Lawrence is likely the exception to the rule. He comes in as an advanced passer who has tremendous touch on his passes that not many rookies do. The Jaguars defense is in clear rebuild mode, which should allow for plenty of pass attempts, making 4,000-plus passing yards likely. On top of that, Lawrence has great mobility and is likely to rush for 400-plus yards and a handful of touchdowns on the ground. That alone should get him into the top-15, with a good chance at top-12.
Cam Newton (NE)
It seems we won’t know who the Patriots starting quarterback will be until weeks before the start of the season, but the expectation should be that Newton starts Week 1. He wasn’t good in 2020 – there’s no denying that, though it certainly didn’t help that his top receiver was out for most of the season, and they were weak behind him on the depth chart. The Patriots beefed up their wide receiver/tight end depth chart by signing quite a few players, including Jonnu Smith, Nelson Agholor, and Hunter Henry. Knowing that Newton still flashed 500-plus yard rushing upside, he can be considered a solid streamer as long as he has the job, but if he plays like he did last year, his starting job will be short-lived.
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