While 2026 fantasy football redraft leagues won’t start until July, what’s the fun waiting until then to think about next season? Let’s take a look at a few early fantasy football sleepers at Quarterbacks. And here are all of our early fantasy football sleepers for 2026.
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Fantasy Football Sleepers: Quarterbacks
Tyler Shough (QB – NO)
The Saints won four of their final five games, putting them out of the quarterback mix come draft time. Therefore, Tyler Shough will be their starter again in 2026. He finished his rookie season playing well, averaging 20 fantasy points per game over the final five weeks, scoring 21.3+ points in 60% of the contests, including back-to-back contests to end the season.
More importantly, the Saints should keep Chris Olave this offseason and add to Shough’s supporting cast. Don’t be surprised if he has a Caleb Williams-lite second-year breakout next season.
Cam Ward (QB – TEN)
No one wanted Cam Ward on their fantasy teams earlier in the season, even in Superflex leagues. The former Miami star scored fewer than 12.8 fantasy points in every game over the first 11 weeks of the season. Yet, he ended his rookie year playing well.
Ward averaged 216 passing yards, two touchdowns and 16.7 fantasy points per game during the fantasy playoffs, totaling 17+ points in Week 16 and Week 17 against solid defenses. More importantly, he should be even better next season if the Titans improve his supporting cast.
Malik Willis (QB – GB)
Unfortunately, the upcoming draft class lacks first-round quarterback prospects, meaning some veteran backups will become starters next season. Malik Willis should be one of those veterans after playing well as Jordan Love‘s backup the past two years.
Willis averaged 0.88 fantasy points per opportunity over his last two games this season. Furthermore, the backup had 31.5 fantasy points in his lone start against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17, totaling 60 rushing yards and two touchdowns. His rushing upside will make him one of the better fantasy values in 2026 drafts.
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