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Fantasy Football Player Notes

2026 Draft Rankings

Josh Allen Note
Josh Allen photo 1. Josh Allen BUF (vs . NYJ)
Josh Allen is once again the consensus QB1 in fantasy. He finished QB1 in fantasy scoring last season for the fourth time in the last six years. After down years from Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts, the gap between Allen and other fantasy QBs seems to have widened. And yet, there are at least a few small gray clouds dotting Allen's profile. In 2025, he hit a six-year low in passing yards per game (215.8), TD passes (25), and fantasy points per game (22.0). A lack of pass-catching weaponry has been a problem. Khalil Shakir led the Bills with 719 receiving yards in 2026, and Buffalo hasn't had even a 900-yard receiver since Stefon Diggs left after the 2023 season. The Bills traded for D.J. Moore in March in an attempt to give Allen additional help. But what really anchors Allen's fantasy value is his rushing. He ran for 579 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2025 - his third consecutive season with double-digit TD runs. Over the last five years, Allen has averaged 640 rushing yards and 10.8 TD runs.
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Lamar Jackson Note
Lamar Jackson photo 2. Lamar Jackson BAL (vs . PIT)
Injuries and a steep decline in rushing production cratered Lamar Jackson's fantasy value in 2025. After finishing QB1 in fantasy scoring in 2024, Jackson plummeted to a QB20 fantasy finish last season and was QB16 in fantasy points per game at the position. Jackson lost three games to an early-season hamstring injury and one game to a late-season back injury. He also dealt with knee, ankle, and toe issues that may have contributed to the sharp drop-off in his rushing numbers. In his first six seasons as a full-time starter, Jackson averaged 10 rushing attempts and 63 rushing yards per game. In 2026, he averaged 5.2 rushing attempts and 26.8 rushing yards per game. Jackson has been an elite fantasy scorer at the position for so long that it's reasonable to think better health will propel him to another high-end QB1 season. It's worth noting, however, that Jackson will be working with a new offensive coordinator, 29-year-old Declan Doyle, a former assistant to Bears head coach Ben Johnson.
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Drake Maye Note
Drake Maye photo 3. Drake Maye NE (vs . MIA)
In only his second NFL season, Drake Maye finished QB2 in fantasy scoring, averaging 21.1 fantasy points per game. Maye was sublime as a passer last year, leading the NFL in completion percentage (72.0%), yards per pass attempt (8.9) and passer rating (113.5). Maye finished a close second in the MVP balloting behind the Rams' Matthew Stafford. Aided by the tailwinds of a favorable regular-season schedule, Maye produced 4,394 passing yards and 31 TD passes. He also chipped in as a runner with 450 rushing yards and four TD runs - and his bountiful college rushing stats suggest there's still more meat on that bone. Maye got a rude wakeup call in the playoffs, completing 58.3% of his throws and averaging 207 passing yards per game and 6.9 yards per attempt in a four-game run against the Chargers, Texans, Broncos and Seahawks - all among the best pass defenses in the league. Despite the sour ending, Maye's second NFL season was a triumph. He's a top-five fantasy quarterback moving forward.
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Joe Burrow Note
Joe Burrow photo 4. Joe Burrow CIN (vs . CLE)
Every year, it seems as if good health is the only thing standing in between Joe Burrow and a high-end QB1 season. The 29-year-old Burrow is unquestionably one of the best pure passers in the game, if not the best. His career completion percentage of 68.5% currently stands as the best of all time. He's averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt over his six NFL seasons, and he's had at least 34 TD passes in all three seasons in which he played at least 16 games. Two seasons ago, Burrow completed 70.6% of his throws and led the NFL in completions (460), passing yardage (4,918), and TD passes (43). Burrow played only eight games in 2025, missing nine starts with a turf toe injury that required surgery. Burrow missed seven games with a wrist injury in 2023. And as a rookie in 2020, Burrow missed the last six games of the season after tearing his ACL, MCL, and PCL. The injury history is worrisome, and Burrow adds little fantasy value as a runner. But Burrow's passing proficiency is indisputable, and he has one of the league's best WR tandems at his disposal with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
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Jayden Daniels Note
Jayden Daniels photo 5. Jayden Daniels WAS (vs . DAL)
After a sublime 2024 rookie season in which he threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, ran for 891 yards and six touchdowns, and was named Offensive Rookie of the Year, Daniels played only seven games in 2025 due to elbow, knee and ankle injuries. When he was healthy, Daniels was a far less efficient passer than he had been in 2024, averaging only 6.7 yards per pass attempt and completing 60.6% of his throws in 2025 (down from 7.4 YPA and a 69.0% completion rate as a rookie). Daniels still ran aggressively, averaging 8.3 rushing attempts per game after averaging 8.7 as a rookie. But his effectiveness as a runner waned, going from 6.0 to 4.8 yards per carry. Daniels' running ability and his potential as a passer still make him a top-five fantasy quarterback, but he's obviously a less appealing investment than he was a year ago, and the Commanders' lack of proven pass catchers behind WR Terry McLaurin is cause for concern.
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Jalen Hurts Note
Jalen Hurts photo 6. Jalen Hurts PHI (at NYG)
After averaging at least 21 fantasy points per game from his first full season as a starter in 2021 to 2024, Jalen Hurts slipped to 19.1 fantasy points per game in 2025. A decrease in rushing production was largely to blame. Hurts' 421 rushing yards last season marked a five-year low, and his streak of four straight seasons with double-digit rushing touchdowns was snapped, as Hurts had only eight TD runs in 2025. Kevin Patullo has been ousted as the Eagles' playcaller, replaced by first-time NFL offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. As dysfunctional as the Eagles' passing game seemed at times last season, the change in playcallers seems like a positive for Hurts. Philadelphia's offensive line remains one of the league's best, and Eagles GM Howie Roseman drafted two exciting new weapons for Hurts in WR Makai Lemon and TE Eli Stowers.
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Caleb Williams Note
Caleb Williams photo 7. Caleb Williams CHI (at MIN)
Caleb Williams is poised to take another step forward in his second season with Ben Johnson. Chicago is littered with young talent at the skill positions. He is a dual-threat QB who already finished 2025 as the QB7 in PPG (19.1). Top-10 in fantasy QB1 finisher rate (50%). And that was despite him ranking dead last in completion rate over expectation (-7.4%). Another step forward could easily vault the former first overall pick into the fantasy top 5 among QBs.
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Justin Herbert Note
Justin Herbert photo 8. Justin Herbert LAC (at DEN)
Justin Herbert finished the 2025 season as the QB10 in PPG, mostly on the back of his rushing production (6th in rushing yards per game at 31.1). Career highs in rushing yards and carries. Tied Josh Allen with the most boom finishes (4). But the losses on the offensive line crushed his ceiling, along with his own injuries. With a healthier and revamped OL in 2026, Herbert can flirt with elite fantasy QB status. Five games with Joe Alt in 2025: Hebert averaged nearly 24 PPG (23.9). 12 games without Alt? 16.2 PPG.
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Trevor Lawrence Note
Trevor Lawrence photo 9. Trevor Lawrence JAC (at IND)
As the 2025 regular season reached its conclusion, Trevor Lawrence was playing the best football of his five-year NFL career under first-year Jaguars head coach Liam Coen. Over his first 10 games, Lawrence averaged 215 passing yards, 1.1 TD passes and 16.6 fantasy points per game. He averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt over that span, and his passer rating was 79.4. Over his last seven regular-season games, Lawrence averaged 265 passing yards, 2.6 TD passes and 26.6 fantasy points per game. He averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt over those seven games, and his passer rating was 108.6. Lawrence also had his most productive season as a runner, with 359 rushing yards and nine TD runs. With Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington (and perhaps occasional contributions from Travis Hunter), Lawrence has a good set of wide receivers. Now, we'll see if T-Law can pick up where he left off.
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Dak Prescott Note
Dak Prescott photo 10. Dak Prescott DAL (at WAS)
One of the best pure passers in the game, Dak Prescott seems primed for another big season. He has a solid offensive line in front of him and perhaps the best WR tandem in the league in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. If the Dallas defense is subpar again, Prescott could be thrust into a lot of shootouts in which he's forced to match opponents score for score. Over the last three years, 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, and he might have gone 3-for-3 had he not missed the last nine games of the season with a hamstring injury. Although he managed to finish QB5 in fantasy scoring last season, Prescott offers little value as a runner, with only seven TD runs over the last five years.
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Jaxson Dart Note
Jaxson Dart photo 11. Jaxson Dart NYG (vs . PHI)
Jaxson Dart is on the Drake Maye Year 2 path with a proven HC in John Harbaugh.
As a rookie, the dual-threat QB finished 3rd in fantasy points per dropback (0.60). Tied with Maye. 20.7 PPG (40.5 rushing yards per game). An easy candidate to make a massive sophomore leap, especially if Malik Nabers can return to form off his torn ACL injury.
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Brock Purdy Note
Brock Purdy photo 12. Brock Purdy SF (at ARI)
Brock Purdy's pass-catching corps will look a lot different in 2026. Free-agent addition Mike Evans is expected to be Purdy's new No. 1 receiver, and the 49ers added WR Christian Kirk in free agency as well. Ricky Pearsall is still around, but Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne are gone. TE George Kittle is recovering from a torn Achilles and might not be ready for the start of the season. A nagging turf toe injury limited Purdy to nine starts in 2025. He threw 20 TD passes despite missing all that time, but he also threw 10 interceptions. Purdy has ranked inside QB1 range in fantasy points per game in each of his three full seasons as a starter. Consider him a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.
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Patrick Mahomes II Note
Patrick Mahomes II photo 13. Patrick Mahomes II KC (vs . LV)
Our first report on Patrick Mahomes' return from injury came on January 15th, when he claimed that he is aiming to return for Week 1 with no restrictions. Given his mid-December surgery, Week 1 seems aggressively optimistic (less than 9 months).
That's really the main question mark regarding Mahomes - when will he return and how effective will he be? Especially with his mobility. Mahomes ran a lot more in 2025 than he has in years past, hitting career-highs across the board (QB2 in PPG). But his passing has dipped in four consecutive seasons. And the injury makes it seem very much less likely we get Mahomes running nearly as much, especially to keep him out of harm's way. Low-end QB1 territory feels right for the Chiefs QB, weighing his early-season performance with a high return in the latter portion of the 2026 season.
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Bo Nix Note
Bo Nix photo 14. Bo Nix DEN (vs . LAC)
Bo Nix is something of a fantasy football Rorschach test. The good: Nix has finished QB7 in fantasy scoring in each of his first two NFL seasons; he provides value as a runner, with 786 rushing yards and nine TD runs in 34 regular-season starts; Broncos head coach Sean Payton is regarded as one of the NFL's better playcallers; and an offseason trade for Jaylen Waddle gives Nix a very good group of pass catchers. The bad: Nix hasn't fared quite as well in fantasy points per game, ranking QB9 in 2024 and QB11 in 2025; he led the league in pass attempts last season yet still fell short of 4,000 passing yards; and he averaged an unimpressive 6.4 yards per pass attempt last season. Nix offers a relatively safe floor but might have a limited ceiling. Consider him a low-end QB1 or high-end QB2.
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Matthew Stafford Note
Matthew Stafford photo 15. Matthew Stafford LAR (vs . SEA)
Matthew Stafford is coming off an MVP season in which he led the league in passing yards (4,707) and TD passes (46) while throwing only eight interceptions and taking just 23 sacks. He finished QB3 in fantasy scoring despite rushing for one yard all season and zero touchdowns. Stafford dealt with back issues last summer but played all 17 regular-season games plus three playoff games. The 38-year-old Stafford was feeling good enough to sign a contract extension that should keep him around for at least two more seasons. With offensive wizard Sean McVay as his head coach and the dynamic duo of Puka Nacua and Davante Adams at wide receiver, Stafford seems well positioned for another big season.
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Kyler Murray Note
Kyler Murray photo 16. Kyler Murray MIN (vs . CHI)
After seven topsy-turvy seasons with the Cardinals, Kyler Murray will make a fresh start with the Vikings in 2026. Murray may or may not be in a quarterback competition with JJ McCarthy for Minnesota's starting job, but it's widely expected that Murray will be taking the snaps when the Vikings face the Packers in Week 1. Murray played only five games last season before sustaining a foot sprain that eventually landed him on injured reserve. Murray's yearly finishes in fantasy points per game among quarterbacks with at least five starts: QB11, QB4, QB4, QB7, QB9, QB12, QB20. Murray steps into a good situation with Kevin O'Connell as his playcaller, and he'll have Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings as his wide receivers. Murray has always added rushing value, having averaged at least 30 rushing per game in all seven of his NFL seasons. The perception might be that Murray is damaged goods, but he could be one of the better QB values in 2026 fantasy drafts.
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Jared Goff Note
Jared Goff photo 17. Jared Goff DET (at GB)
Jared Goff has become a paragon of consistency. He's strung together four consecutive 4,000-yard seasons, averaging 4,551 passing yards and 32.5 TD passes per season over that span. Goff hasn't missed a game since 2021. But Goff has finished outside the top 12 in fantasy points per game (five starts minimum) in three of the last four years. He's a fine passer but offers next to nothing as a runner, with 195 rushing yards and two TD runs over the last four years. Goff's high-floor, low-ceiling profile makes him an unsexy target in fantasy drafts, but his high-floor makes him an ideal backup in 1QB leagues or QB2 in superflex leagues.
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Jordan Love Note
Jordan Love photo 18. Jordan Love GB (vs . DET)
Jordan Love is really efficient. He finished second in the NFL in 2025 in EPA/dropback. But GB's commitment to the run (4th-highest rush rate) hurt his fantasy appeal. Losing his No. 1 playmaker in Tucker Kraft also hurt his fantasy numbers (17.8 PPG, QB14). If GB leans more into their franchise QB/pass game with a strong supporting cast in 2026, we could very much see Love post an MVP-statistical season with strong passing TD rates.
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Baker Mayfield Note
Baker Mayfield photo 19. Baker Mayfield TB (at NO)
Baker Mayfield was averaging 18.5 PPG Weeks 1-11 (QB10). Got hurt in Week 12. 14.2 PPG to end the season in the last 7 weeks. Mayfield seems like a logical bounce-back candidate in 2026, with better injury luck to Tampa's offensive line and WRs. Even so, use Mayfield's 2025 season as a reason to fade outlier passing TD rates. 7.2% in 2024 was well above his career average (5.0). Posted a 4.8% TD rate in 2025.
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Tyler Shough Note
Tyler Shough photo 20. Tyler Shough NO (vs . TB)
Second-round draft pick Tyler Shough was a pleasant surprise for New Orleans as a rookie. He now enters the 2026 season as the Saints' undisputed starter, with an opportunity to prove that he can be the team's long-term answer at quarterback. Spencer Rattler started the Saints' first eight games in 2025, but Shough took over as the starter in Week 9 and guided the team to a 5-4 record down the stretch. Shough was QB12 in fantasy points per game from Week 9 through the end of the regular season, and he produced at least 17.1 fantasy points in each of his last six starts. The 26-year-old Shough completed 67.6% of his throws, averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt, and had 10 TD passes and six interceptions. He also averaged 16.9 rushing yards per game and had three TD runs. It should be noted that only one of the teams Shough faced in his nine starts last season, the Rams, ranked inside the top 10 in DVOA against the pass. Still, it was an impressive half-season for Shough, and the Saints should have an easy schedule again in 2026. The Saints feathered Shough's nest in this year's NFL Draft by drafting WR Jordyn Tyson No. 8 overall. With Tyson and veteran Chris Olave, Shough has more than adequate pass-catching weaponry.
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Malik Willis Note
Malik Willis photo 21. Malik Willis MIA (at NE)
Cast aside by the Titans and rejuvenated by a stint as a backup with the Packers, Malik Willis now gets a chance to prove himself as a starter for the Dolphins, who signed him to a three-year, $67 million contract in March. Willis is an electric runner. In six career starts, Willis has averaged 44.8 rushing yards per game and has run for four touchdowns. And Willis seems to have made considerable strides as a passer. Over 11 appearances and three starts in Green Bay in 2024 and 2025, Willis completed 78.7% of his throws and averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt, with six TD passes and zero interceptions. Willis will be hard-pressed to match that sort of passing efficiency with the Dolphins, who might have the worst collection of pass catchers in the league. But Willis' running ability should make him fantasy-viable even if his passing numbers are mediocre.
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C.J. Stroud Note
C.J. Stroud photo 22. C.J. Stroud HOU (vs . TEN)
Over the last two years, CJ Stroud has been unable to match the splendor of his 2023 rookie season. Shoddy offensive line play was undoubtedly part of the problem in 2024. The Texans' O-line outperformed expectations in 2025, but Stroud was a league-average starter at best. As a rookie, Stroud threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns, with only five interceptions. He averaged 273.2 passing yards per game and 8.2 yards per pass attempt. In 31 starts over the last two seasons, Stroud has averaged 218.3 passing yards per game and 7.1 yards per attempt. His yearly finishes in fantasy points per game among QBs with at least nine starts: QB7, QB26, QB20. The Texans have worked on upgrading Stroud's offensive line, and Houston has a solid set of pass catchers led by WR Nico Collins. But with Houston having one of the NFL's top defenses, Stroud probably won't be presented with a lot of pass-happy game scripts. Consider Stroud a low-end QB in 2026 fantasy drafts.
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Sam Darnold Note
Sam Darnold photo 23. Sam Darnold SEA (at LAR)
It took Sam Darnold seven seasons to finally get his footing as an NFL starter, but he's now put together two splendid seasons, culminating in a Super Bowl victory with the Seahawks. Darnold began his career with three nightmarish seasons as a Jet, fared little better in two seasons as a Panther, and spent one season as a backup with the 49ers before finally breaking through with the Vikings in 2024. He signed with the Seahawks in 2025 and guided the team to a 14-3 regular-season record and a 3-0 run through the playoffs. Over the last two regular seasons, Darnold has completed 66.9% of his throws and averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt, with 60 TD passes, 26 interceptions, and a passer rating of 100.9. He's finished QB9 and QB13 in fantasy scoring the last two years. Darnold averaged only 28.1 pass attempts per game last season, as the Seahawks ran the ball at the third-highest rate in the league. Darnold must adjust to a new offensive coordinator, Brian Fleury, now that former Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak has taken the Raiders' head-coaching job. But it's possible Seattle throws at a higher rate this year, which could potentially boost Darnold's passing numbers.
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Cam Ward Note
Cam Ward photo 24. Cam Ward TEN (at HOU)
Cam Ward struggled mightily for most of his rookie year but showed improvement late in the season, creating optimism for 2026. The No. 1 pick in last year's NFL Draft averaged just 10.2 fantasy points per game over his first 12 starts. He averaged a paltry 5.7 yards per pass attempt over that span, with seven TD passes and six interceptions. Ward didn't have more than one TD pass in a game until Week 14, but then he had three consecutive games with two TD passes. Over Ward's last four starts of 2026 (not including a brief cameo appearance in Week 18), he averaged 15.5 fantasy points per game. A shortage of pass-catching weaponry was a major problem for Ward as a rookie. The Titans addressed that issue by signing WR Wan'Dale Robinson in free agency and drafting Ohio State WR Carnell Tate No. 4 overall. Hopefully Ward will get better protection from his offensive line in 2026 after taking a league-high 55 sacks last year. Ward is probably only a consideration in superflex leagues or extremely deep redraft leagues for 2026, but the talented youngster could come on quickly.
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Daniel Jones Note
Daniel Jones photo 25. Daniel Jones IND (vs . JAC)
Although he tore his Achilles in early December, Daniels Jones says he expects to be 100% ready for Week 1 of 2026. Through the first 10 weeks of the 2025 season, Jones looked like an MVP candidate while guiding the Colts to an 8-2 start. He completed 69.9% of his passes over those first 10 games, averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt, threw 15 TD passes and seven interceptions, and added five rushing touchdowns. Jones was QB5 in fantasy scoring over that stretch. But then Jones fractured his fibula, costing him some mobility and limiting his effectiveness as a passer, before the late-season Achilles tear. It's encouraging that Jones is upbeat about his recovery, but mobility is a big part of his game (both in real life and fantasy), and it's fair to wonder whether Jones will have anything close to his usual mobility. Jones has also been notoriously turnover-prone during his career. Monitor Jones' recovery closely in the run-up to the 2026 season.
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Bryce Young Note
Bryce Young photo 26. Bryce Young CAR (vs . ATL)
Although the Panthers have picked up the fifth-year option on Bryce Young, this still seems like a crossroads season for the former No. 1 overall draft pick. Young has taken small steps forward in his three seasons as the Panthers' starter, but perhaps not enough to secure his status as Carolina's long-term starter. He hit career highs last season in passing yards 3,011, TD passes (23) and completion percentage (63.6%), while reaching a career low in sack rate (5.4%). But Young averaged just 188.2 passing yards per game and 6.3 yards per pass attempt last season. It sometimes seemed as if Panthers head coach Dave Canales was trying to hide his quarterback, with Young attempting 25 or fewer passes in half of his 16 starts. Young's finishes in fantasy points per game (nine games minimum) in his three years with the Panthers: QB29, QB23, QB24. It's hard to see Young as anything but a backup in superflex leagues or extremely deep 1QB leagues.
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Jacoby Brissett Note
Jacoby Brissett photo 27. Jacoby Brissett ARI (vs . SF)
After Kyler Murray sustained what proved to be a season-ending foot injury early last season, Jacoby Brissett took over as the Cardinals starting quarterback for the final 12 games of the year. While the Cardinals won only one of Brissett's starts, Brissett pumped life into the Arizona passing game, averaging 288 passing yards per start and throwing 23 TD passes and eight interceptions. Heavy passing volume helped. Brissett averaged 40.3 pass attempts per start, and the Cardinals led the NFL in pass attempts. Brissett is expected to open the 2026 season as the Cardinals' starter, although Arizona drafted Carson Beck at the top of the third round. The Cardinals have a nice set of pass catchers with TE Trey McBride and WRs Marvin Harrison Jr and Michael Wilson. But with the Cardinals' passing volume likely to regress, and with the likelihood that Beck gets an audition at some point this season, Brissett is a risky fantasy play for anyone inclined to chase his 2025 numbers.
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Geno Smith Note
Geno Smith photo 28. Geno Smith NYJ (at BUF)
After a poor season with the Raiders in 2025, Geno Smith is expected to be the Jets' Week 1 starter in 2026. Smith threw 17 interceptions in 15 starts last season and averaged just 12.7 fantasy points per game. But Smith is only two years removed from a 4,320-yard season with the Seahawks in 2024. And at 35, Smith is old but not ancient. The Jets have a solid offensive line and an interesting collection of pass catchers that includes Garrett Wilson and first-round rookies Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper Jr. It's unlikely that Smith will have much fantasy relevance this season, but it's possible he'll be capable enough to warrant consideration as an injury or bye week fill-in.
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Aaron Rodgers Note
Aaron Rodgers photo 29. Aaron Rodgers PIT (at BAL)
Aaron Rodgers is coming back for what he says will be his final NFL season. But the 42-year-old Rodgers appears to be little more than a depth option in superflex leagues and deep 1QB leagues. Rodgers averaged 14.6 fantasy points per game last season. He threw for 3,322 yards and 23 touchdowns - not bad numbers - but he averaged only 6.7 yards per pass attempt, and his average depth of throw was just 6.0 yards. This senior version of Rodgers is something of a check-down machine, and that's not a great profile for fantasy. Rodgers appears anxious to get the ball out quickly to avoid hits, so he probably isn't going to have many deep completions this season. The future Hall-of-Famer is little more than a fantasy depth option at this point.
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Fernando Mendoza Note
Fernando Mendoza photo 30. Fernando Mendoza LV (at KC)
The No. 1 pick in this year's NFL Draft, Fernando Mendoza might sit behind veteran Kirk Cousins early in the season, but it shouldn't be long before the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner takes over as the Raiders' starter. 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. Mendoza has an NFL-caliber arm and terrific ball placement. A student of the game, Mendoza is cool under fire. His functional mobility probably won't translate to much rushing value at the NFL level, although Mendoza could score a few rushing touchdowns every year. Matt Ryan seems like a reasonable comp for Mendoza based on their tools and style of play. We might not see much of a fantasy impact from the rookie in Year 1, particularly when the Raiders are so short on pass-catching firepower beyond TE Brock Bowers, but we can't rule out a fantasy-relevant rookie season for Mendoza.
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Michael Penix Jr. Note
Michael Penix Jr. photo 31. Michael Penix Jr. ATL (at CAR)
Tua Tagovailoa Note
Tua Tagovailoa photo 32. Tua Tagovailoa ATL (at CAR)
Shedeur Sanders Note
Shedeur Sanders photo 33. Shedeur Sanders CLE (at CIN)
Kirk Cousins Note
Kirk Cousins photo 34. Kirk Cousins LV (at KC)
Deshaun Watson Note
Deshaun Watson photo 35. Deshaun Watson CLE (at CIN)
J.J. McCarthy Note
J.J. McCarthy photo 36. J.J. McCarthy MIN (vs . CHI)
Mac Jones Note
Mac Jones photo 37. Mac Jones SF (at ARI)
Carson Beck Note
Carson Beck photo 38. Carson Beck ARI (vs . SF)
Justin Fields Note
Justin Fields photo 39. Justin Fields KC (vs . LV)
Ty Simpson Note
Ty Simpson photo 40. Ty Simpson LAR (vs . SEA)
Anthony Richardson Sr. Note
Anthony Richardson Sr. photo 41. Anthony Richardson Sr. IND (vs . JAC)
Marcus Mariota Note
Marcus Mariota photo 42. Marcus Mariota WAS (vs . DAL)
Joe Flacco Note
Joe Flacco photo 43. Joe Flacco CIN (vs . CLE)
Jameis Winston Note
Jameis Winston photo 44. Jameis Winston NYG (vs . PHI)
Gardner Minshew II Note
Gardner Minshew II photo 45. Gardner Minshew II ARI (vs . SF)
Riley Leonard Note
Riley Leonard photo 46. Riley Leonard IND (vs . JAC)
Quinn Ewers Note
Quinn Ewers photo 47. Quinn Ewers MIA (at NE)
Joe Milton III Note
Joe Milton III photo 48. Joe Milton III DAL (at WAS)
Cade Klubnik Note
Cade Klubnik photo 49. Cade Klubnik NYJ (at BUF)
Tyrod Taylor Note
Tyrod Taylor photo 50. Tyrod Taylor GB (vs . DET)
Tanner McKee Note
Tanner McKee photo 51. Tanner McKee PHI (at NYG)
Jimmy Garoppolo Note
Jimmy Garoppolo photo 52. Jimmy Garoppolo LAR (vs . SEA)
Will Howard Note
Will Howard photo 53. Will Howard PIT (at BAL)
Spencer Rattler Note
Spencer Rattler photo 54. Spencer Rattler NO (vs . TB)
Trey Lance Note
Trey Lance photo 55. Trey Lance LAC (at DEN)
Carson Wentz Note
Carson Wentz photo 56. Carson Wentz MIN (vs . CHI)
Tyson Bagent Note
Tyson Bagent photo 57. Tyson Bagent CHI (at MIN)
Jalen Milroe Note
Jalen Milroe photo 58. Jalen Milroe SEA (at LAR)
Tyler Huntley Note
Tyler Huntley photo 59. Tyler Huntley BAL (vs . PIT)
Davis Mills Note
Davis Mills photo 60. Davis Mills HOU (vs . TEN)
Jarrett Stidham Note
Jarrett Stidham photo 61. Jarrett Stidham DEN (vs . LAC)
Kenny Pickett Note
Kenny Pickett photo 62. Kenny Pickett CAR (vs . ATL)
Drew Allar Note
Drew Allar photo 63. Drew Allar PIT (at BAL)
Mitchell Trubisky Note
Mitchell Trubisky photo 64. Mitchell Trubisky TEN (at HOU)
Nick Mullens Note
Nick Mullens photo 65. Nick Mullens JAC (at IND)
Garrett Nussmeier Note
Garrett Nussmeier photo 66. Garrett Nussmeier KC (vs . LV)
Taylen Green Note
Taylen Green photo 67. Taylen Green CLE (at CIN)
Drew Lock Note
Drew Lock photo 68. Drew Lock SEA (at LAR)
Sam Howell Note
Sam Howell photo 69. Sam Howell DAL (at WAS)
Andy Dalton Note
Andy Dalton photo 70. Andy Dalton PHI (at NYG)
Zach Wilson Note
Zach Wilson photo 71. Zach Wilson NO (vs . TB)
Dillon Gabriel Note
Dillon Gabriel photo 72. Dillon Gabriel CLE (at CIN)
Will Levis Note
Will Levis photo 73. Will Levis TEN (at HOU)
Aidan O'Connell Note
Aidan O'Connell photo 74. Aidan O'Connell LV (at KC)
Mason Rudolph Note
Mason Rudolph photo 75. Mason Rudolph PIT (at BAL)
Jake Browning Note
Jake Browning photo 76. Jake Browning TB (at NO)
Tommy DeVito Note
Tommy DeVito photo 77. Tommy DeVito NE (vs . MIA)
Kyle Allen Note
Kyle Allen photo 78. Kyle Allen BUF (vs . NYJ)
Teddy Bridgewater Note
Teddy Bridgewater photo 79. Teddy Bridgewater DET (at GB)
Brady Cook Note
Brady Cook photo 80. Brady Cook NYJ (at BUF)
Cole Payton Note
Cole Payton photo 81. Cole Payton PHI (at NYG)
Josh Johnson Note
Josh Johnson photo 82. Josh Johnson CIN (vs . CLE)
Behren Morton Note
Behren Morton photo 83. Behren Morton NE (vs . MIA)
Hendon Hooker Note
Hendon Hooker photo 84. Hendon Hooker TEN (at HOU)
Brandon Allen Note
Brandon Allen photo 85. Brandon Allen NYG (vs . PHI)
Luke Altmyer Note
Luke Altmyer photo 86. Luke Altmyer DET (at GB)
Kyron Drones Note
Kyron Drones photo 87. Kyron Drones GB (vs . DET)
Athan Kaliakmanis Note
Athan Kaliakmanis photo 88. Athan Kaliakmanis WAS (vs . DAL)
Shane Buechele Note
Shane Buechele photo 89. Shane Buechele BUF (vs . NYJ)
Joey Aguilar Note
Joey Aguilar photo 90. Joey Aguilar JAC (at IND)
Jalon Daniels Note
Jalon Daniels photo 91. Jalon Daniels TB (at NO)
Diego Pavia Note
Diego Pavia photo 92. Diego Pavia BAL (vs . PIT)
Kurtis Rourke Note
Kurtis Rourke photo 93. Kurtis Rourke SF (at ARI)
Sam Ehlinger Note
Sam Ehlinger photo 94. Sam Ehlinger DEN (vs . LAC)
Sam Hartman Note
Sam Hartman photo 95. Sam Hartman WAS (vs . DAL)
DJ Uiagalelei Note
DJ Uiagalelei photo 96. DJ Uiagalelei LAC (at DEN)
Joe Fagnano Note
Joe Fagnano photo 97. Joe Fagnano BAL (vs . PIT)
Skylar Thompson Note
Skylar Thompson photo 98. Skylar Thompson BAL (vs . PIT)
Kyle McCord Note
Kyle McCord photo 99. Kyle McCord GB (vs . DET)
Chris Oladokun Note
Chris Oladokun photo 100. Chris Oladokun KC (vs . LV)
Miller Moss Note
Miller Moss photo 101. Miller Moss CHI (at MIN)
Max Brosmer Note
Max Brosmer photo 102. Max Brosmer MIN (vs . CHI)
Haynes King Note
Haynes King photo 103. Haynes King CAR (vs . ATL)
Mark Gronowski Note
Mark Gronowski photo 104. Mark Gronowski MIA (at NE)
Connor Bazelak Note
Connor Bazelak photo 105. Connor Bazelak TB (at NO)
Case Keenum Note
Case Keenum photo 106. Case Keenum CHI (at MIN)
Graham Mertz Note
Graham Mertz photo 107. Graham Mertz HOU (vs . TEN)
Carter Bradley Note
Carter Bradley photo 108. Carter Bradley JAC (at IND)
Will Grier Note
Will Grier photo 109. Will Grier CAR (vs . ATL)
Bailey Zappe Note
Bailey Zappe photo 110. Bailey Zappe NYJ (at BUF)
Taulia Tagovailoa Note
Taulia Tagovailoa photo 111. Taulia Tagovailoa FA (BYE)
Anthony Brown Jr. Note
Anthony Brown Jr. photo 112. Anthony Brown Jr. FA (BYE)
Cam Miller Note
Cam Miller photo 113. Cam Miller MIA (at NE)
Matthew Caldwell Note
Matthew Caldwell photo 114. Matthew Caldwell LAR (vs . SEA)
Easton Stick Note
Easton Stick photo 115. Easton Stick IND (vs . JAC)
Jacob Clark Note
Jacob Clark photo 116. Jacob Clark LV (at KC)
Stetson Bennett IV Note
Stetson Bennett IV photo 117. Stetson Bennett IV LAR (vs . SEA)
Jack Strand Note
Jack Strand photo 118. Jack Strand ATL (at CAR)
Jeff Driskel Note
Jeff Driskel photo 119. Jeff Driskel WAS (vs . DAL)
Dorian Thompson-Robinson Note
Dorian Thompson-Robinson photo 120. Dorian Thompson-Robinson FA (BYE)
Adrian Martinez Note
Adrian Martinez photo 121. Adrian Martinez SF (at ARI)
Sean Clifford Note
Sean Clifford photo 122. Sean Clifford CIN (vs . CLE)
Feleipe Franks Note
Feleipe Franks photo 123. Feleipe Franks CAR (vs . ATL)
Trevor Siemian Note
Trevor Siemian photo 124. Trevor Siemian ATL (at CAR)
Kedon Slovis Note
Kedon Slovis photo 125. Kedon Slovis ARI (vs . SF)
Malik Cunningham Note
Malik Cunningham photo 126. Malik Cunningham DET (at GB)