Fantasy football rankings: Update quarterback tier list

Curt Popejoy, Steelers WireThu, Jul 9, 2026·2 min read

If your NFL fantasy football draft is this month, you need to be sure you understand the clear difference between the elite fantasy quarterbacks in the NFL who can carry your league and those who cannot. Most fantasy football drafts undervalue quarterbacks beyond the top tier, but if you do your research, you can steal some exceptional value at quarterback and let you use those top picks on other positions.

Here is our updated quarterback tier list for the upcoming fantasy football season.

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Tier 1 - This group of quarterbacks operates in their own class because they have multiple ways to bring points to your team and are the guys their teams lean on the most to carry the offense.

6 - Jayden Daniels - Washington Commanders

Tier 2 - These are the players you wait patiently for, using your top picks on an elite wide receiver and running back and then come back around to. This is your last group of starters in most leagues and the guys who only need a bye-week replacement but won't offer the splash of the top tier.

7 - Jalen Hurts - Philadelphia Eagles

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11 - Trevor Lawrence - Jacksonville Jaguars

12 - Patrick Mahomes - Kansas City Chiefs

Tier 3 - These are the quarterbacks you pick for depth, fill in on your bye weeks and if you are clever, might take advantage of favorable matchups. But for some managers, this where they find both of their quarterbacks, which is a high-risk proposition and bold strategy.

16 - Justin Herbert - Los Angeles Chargers

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18 - Baker Mayfield - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

22 - C.J. Stroud - Houston Texans

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Fantasy football rankings: Update quarterback tier list

1 - Josh Allen - Buffalo Bills

2 - Lamar Jackson - Baltimore Ravens

3 - Joe Burrow - Cincinnati Bengals

4 - Dak Prescott - Dallas Cowboys

5 - Drake Maye - New England Patriots

8 - Matthew Stafford - Detroit Lions

9 - Brock Purdy - San Francisco 49ers

10 - Jaxson Dart - New York Giants

13 - Jared Goff - Los Angeles Rams

14 - Caleb Williams - Chicago Bears

15 - Bo Nix - Denver Broncos

17 - Kyler Murray - Minnesota Vikings

19 - Jordan Love - Green Bay Packers

20 - Sam Darnold - Seattle Seahawks

21- Tyler Shough - New Orleans Saints

23 - Malik Willis - Miami Dolphins