Fantasy Football Superflex Draft Rankings, Tiers & Strategy (2026)

Here are the top 40 quarterbacks in my redraft rankings for Superflex leagues, sorted into tiers, with notes on some of the players from each tier.

The tiers are a bit different for superflex leagues than for redraft leagues, since the supply-and-demand dynamics change in Superflex formats.

Fantasy Football Superflex Draft Rankings, Tiers & Notes

Tier 1

Josh Allen (BUF)

Josh Allen is a tier unto himself as the undisputed No. 1 pick in Superflex drafts.

The 30-year-old Allen has led all quarterbacks in fantasy scoring in four of the last six seasons. It’s worth noting that Allen hit six-year lows in passing yards per game (215.8), TD passes (25), and fantasy points per game (22.0) last season. But Allen’s running ability sets a high floor. He’s had at least 500 rushing yards in five consecutive seasons and double-digit TD runs in three consecutive seasons.

Tier 2

These five quarterbacks are all worthy first-round picks in Superflex drafts.

It’s certainly reasonable to expect a rebound from Lamar Jackson after an unusually shabby season in which he averaged 17.1 fantasy points a year after finishing as the top-scoring fantasy quarterback in 2024. Jackson missed four games and was clearly less than 100% in others. Although he’ll be working with a new playcaller, first-year offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, Jackson’s needle-moving rushing numbers and high-efficiency passing should be back on display.

Drake Maye demonstrated last season that he’s one of the best pure passers in the game. He led the league in completion percentage (72.0%), yards per pass attempt (8.9), and passer rating (113.5). Maye also runs, with 450 rushing yards and four TD runs last season. But Maye could be hard-pressed to match his QB2 fantasy finish since he faced an easy schedule in 2025 and won’t have that luxury in 2026.

Jayden Daniels played only seven games last season due to elbow, knee, and ankle injuries. He averaged 4.7 fewer fantasy points per game than he did as a rookie in 2024, when he threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, ran for 891 yards and six touchdowns, and finished QB5 in fantasy scoring. Daniels is a dangerous dual threat who should once again be a fantasy force.

Joe Burrow is the only top-five fantasy quarterback who provides little rushing value. The appeal is that Burrow is one of the top pure passers in the league and gets to play with the sensational WR duo of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Injuries have been a problem for Burrow, but in the three seasons where he’s played 16 or more games, he’s averaged 4,668 passing yards and 37.3 TD passes.

Tier 3

These five quarterbacks are second-round values in Superflex leagues.

Justin Herbert averaged 287.5 passing yards and 1.9 TD passes per game in his first three seasons. He’s averaged 233.3 passing yards and 1.5 TD passes per game over his last three seasons. A healthier offensive line and the arrival of new Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel could reinvigorate Herbert’s passing numbers.

Caleb Williams can look terrible one moment, sensational the next. But the needle is clearly pointing up for the 24-year-old Williams, who finished QB6 in fantasy scoring last year and is clearly making strides under Bears head coach and offensive mastermind Ben Johnson.

After taking some time to digest new head coach Liam Coen’s offense, Trevor Lawrence caught fire over the second half of the season. Over his first 10 games, Lawrence averaged 215 passing yards, 1.1 TD passes, and 16.6 fantasy points per game. Over his last seven regular-season games, Lawrence averaged 265 passing yards, 2.6 TD passes, and 26.6 fantasy points per game. Lawrence also had his most productive season as a runner, with 359 rushing yards and nine TD runs.

Some people would put Jalen Hurts at the top of this tier. Hurts is coming off a down year as a runner in which he had “only” 421 rushing yards and eight TD runs. And now he’ll be under center more under the direction of new Eagles OC Sean Mannion. Hurts will also be without star WR A.J. Brown, who was traded to the Patriots. But Hurts figures to put up better rushing numbers in 2026, and the Eagles’ passing game could very well look better after going stale last season with Kevin Patullo as the playcaller.

A turf toe injury limited Brock Purdy to nine starts in 2025. The underrated Purdy has ranked inside QB1 range in fantasy points per game in each of his three full seasons as a starter.

Tier 4

These five quarterbacks are third-round superflex values.

Over the last three years, Dak Prescott has averaged 263 passing yards, 1.8 TD passes and 19.1 fantasy points per game. He’s led the league in completions in two of the last three years. Prescott has a good offensive line and a terrific pair of receivers in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

Jaxson Dart was respectable as a passer in his rookie season and dynamic as a runner, with 487 rushing yards and nine TD runs in 12 starts. But Dart’s reckless style led to some hard hits, including one against the Bears that resulted in a concussion and cost him two games.

Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee in mid-December. Even if Mahomes is able to return for Week 1, his mobility could be compromised. The general trend for Mahomes as a passer has been downward. Over his first six NFL seasons, he averaged 303 passing yards and 2.4 TD passes per game. Over the last three seasons, Mahomes has averaged 254 passing yards and 1.6 TD passes per game.

Tier 5

Murray and Love are worthwhile selections in the fourth or fifth round of a Superflex draft.

Kyler Murray is considered the overwhelming favorite to beat out JJ McCarthy for the Vikings’ starting QB job. Murray needed a fresh start, and he landed on a team with a top playcaller (Kevin O’Connell) and high-quality pass catchers (Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison). Before 2025, the ultra-mobile Murray had finished top 12 among quarterbacks in fantasy points per game in each of his previous six NFL seasons.

Jordan Love finished QB5 in fantasy scoring in 2023, his first full season as an NFL starter, but he hasn’t finished in QB1 range since. Blame it on the Packers’ run-heavy approach the last two seasons and on Love’s lack of rushing value. He’s a high-level passer who could surprise if Green Bay’s passing volume increases.

Tier 6

These are ideally No. 2 or No. 3 quarterbacks on Superflex rosters who belong in the sixth and seventh rounds of drafts.

Signed by the Dolphins to be their starting quarterback after an eye-catching two-year apprenticeship with the Packers, Malik Willis offers attractive rushing upside. In six career starts, he’s averaged 44.8 rushing yards per game and has run for four touchdowns. But the passing numbers probably won’t be pretty this year, since the Dolphins might have the worst group of pass catchers in the league.

Baker Mayfield went from QB3 in fantasy points per game in 2024 to QB19 last season. The Tampa Bay offense was hammered by injuries last year, and Mayfield himself was banged up. Still, the 31-year-old Mayfield now has to be regarded as a QB2 in superflex formats.

Second-round rookie Tyler Shough was QB12 in fantasy points per game from Week 9 through the end of the 2025 regular season, and he produced at least 17.1 fantasy points in each of his last six starts. Shough faced an easy schedule, so it’s possible he’s in for Year 2 regression. But Shough has a talented WR duo in Chris Olave and rookie Jordyn Tyson, and Saints head coach Kellen Moore is a well-regarded playcaller who favors a snappy pace.

Hamstrung by a lackluster supporting cast, Cam Ward struggled for most of his rookie year but showed improvement late. Ward averaged 10.2 fantasy points per game over his first 12 starts. But over Ward’s last four full starts of 2026, he averaged 15.5 fantasy points per game.

Tier 7

These quarterbacks figure to start for most or all of the season and belong in the eighth or ninth round of superflex drafts.

Bryce Young hit career highs in passing yards (3,011), TD passes (23) and completion percentage (63.6%) last season. But Young averaged just 188.2 passing yards per game and 6.3 yards per pass attempt.

The No. 1 pick in this year’s NFL Draft, Fernando Mendoza, might sit behind veteran Kirk Cousins early in the year, but the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner figures to take over as the Raiders’ starter before long. Mendoza completed 72.0% of his passes last season, averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt, and threw for 41 touchdowns in 16 games while leading Indiana to an undefeated season and the National Championship.

Tier 8

These quarterbacks all have a chance to start for at least part of the season, but it seems unlikely any of them will be full-season starters. Consider them in the 10th round or beyond.

Tua Tagovailoa is the favorite to be the Falcons’ Week 1 starter, with incumbent starter Michael Penix coming back from his third ACL tear. Tagovailoa led the NFL in passing yardage in 2023, but he struggled in Miami last season and offers zero rushing value.

Deshaun Watson’s tenure in Cleveland has been a disaster, but there’s talk that he could open the season as the Browns’ starter. It’s highly improbable that Watson could deliver anything close to the fantasy value provided early in his career in Houston. Still, just about any quarterback who plays has value in superflex leagues

Tier 9

These NFL backups are dart throws for the 12th round and beyond.

J.J. McCarthy struggled through 10 starts with the Vikings last season, with 12 interceptions, six fumbles, and an inability to unlock the talents of star WR Justin Jefferson. But it’s too early to completely write off a 23-year-old with a rocket arm and good mobility.

Kirk Cousins is expected to keep the seat warm for rookie Fernando Mendoza in Las Vegas early in the season, giving him more Superflex value than the average backup quarterback.