The quarterback position has undergone significant changes in fantasy football over the past 20 years, with dual-threat quarterbacks becoming increasingly common. However, having the right signal-caller can be the difference between making the fantasy finals and watching from the sidelines.
In 2024, a high percentage of teams that made the finals sported dual-threat quarterbacks, led by Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels. Five quarterbacks averaged at least five rushing attempts per game last season, including Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, and Bo Nix, who formed a quintet averaging 21.6 fantasy points per game.
To prepare for drafts, it’s essential to group players into tiers based on projected production. The QB1 tier features elite four quarterbacks – Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels, and Jalen Hurts – who offer consistency and high ceilings due to their rushing ability.
Tier 1 highlights include:
– Josh Allen: Consistent performer with a strong rushing game
– Lamar Jackson: Career-high numbers in 2024 with significant fantasy points on the ground
– Jayden Daniels: Impressive rookie season, scoring 24-plus in seven games
– Jalen Hurts: Elite rushing ability and talented wide receiver tandem
The midrange QB1 tier features quarterbacks like Joe Burrow, Bo Nix, Patrick Mahomes, and Baker Mayfield, who can be started with confidence but don’t offer the same ceiling as Tier 1.
Tier 3 includes low-end QB1s like Brock Purdy, Kyler Murray, Justin Fields, and Dak Prescott, who come with questions but are solid picks if you wait.
The QB2 tier is divided into high-end options (Drake Maye, Jordan Love, Caleb Williams, Trevor Lawrence, and Jared Goff) and midrange/ back-end options like C.J. Stroud, Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., Geno Smith, Bryce Young, Matthew Stafford.
The final tier consists of superflex QB3s or deep-league depth options, where it’s recommended to take a wait-and-see approach due to bye-week fill-ins and bench stashes.
Source: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/45943551/fantasy-football-rankings-2025-quarterback-tiers-qb