Fantasy Football Insights

Marcus Mariota won't begin the season as Washington' starting QB - that honor belongs to Jayden Daniels. You can safely ignore him in most fantasy dafts. Mariota is projected to earn 6.1 of his 23 fantasy points by rushing. That's a substantial portion of his fantasy value, and could give him a more stable floor than similarly-ranked QBs. With a projection of 1.4 interceptions compared to 1.5 passing touchdowns, Mariota comes with some significant interception risk each week.

As the QB16, Jayden Daniels is a reasonable starter, but not one worth spending an early draft pick on. Daniels is projected to earn 84.8 of his 287 fantasy points by rushing. That represents a significant rushing floor that makes it a little easier to feel confident starting him week-over-week. Projected for 16.8 interceptions compared to 21.5 passing TDs, Daniels carries more interception risk than is entirely comforatable.

Kirk Cousins is the consensus #18 QB, and as such isn't worth drafting in 1QB leagues. In 2QB and superflex leagues, he's a fine choice for your second quarterback. Cousins is projected to earn 22.3 of his 273 fantasy points by rushing. Running the bal lisn't how he makes his living. With a projection of 9.1 interceptions compared to 27.4 passing touchdowns, Cousins isn't not likely to melt down often.

Trey Lance won't begin the season as the Cowboys' starting QB - that honor belongs to Dak Prescott. That means he's not really worth drafting in most fantasy leagues. Lance is expected to earn 16% of his projected 11 fantasy points by rushing. While rushing is in his toolbox, it's not enough to significantly help his floor. Projected for a 1.0 touchdown-to-interception ratio, Lance carries more interception risk than is comfortable.

As the QB13, Caleb Williams is a reasonable starter, but not one worth spending an early draft pick on. Williams is expected to earn 21% of his projected 279 fantasy points by rushing. That's a substantial portion of his fantasy value, and could give him a more stable floor than similarly-ranked QBs. With a projection of 15.1 interceptions compared to 25.5 passing touchdowns, he is not the safest QB to run out each week.

Joe Flacco won't begin the season as the Colts' starting QB - that honor belongs to Anthony Richardson. As such, he's not worth drafting in all but the deepest of 2QB leagues. Flacco is expected to earn 14% of his projected 18 fantasy points by rushing. While rushing is in his toolbox, it's not a major source of his fantasy value. Projected for a 2.0 touchdown-to-interception ratio, he isn't not likely to melt down often.

Trevor Lawrence isn't a factor in 1QB leagues as our #17 QB. That rank makes him a fantasy starter in 2QB leagues, even if he's not an exciting one.Lawrence is projected to earn 53.9 of his 282 fantasy points by rushing. While running is in his wheelhouse, it isn't a major focus of his gameplan. With a projection of 12.7 interceptions compared to 24.2 passing touchdowns, he doesn't carry much interception risk.

At QB23, Geno Smith isn't worth owning in 1QB leagues. In 2QB leagues, he's a low-end starter. Smith is projected to earn 30.9 of his 256 fantasy points by rushing. While not insignificant, it isn't really key to his fantasy value. With a projection of 12.1 interceptions compared to 24.4 passing touchdowns, Smith isn't not likely to melt down often.

Ranked as QB1, Josh Allen can be a rare difference-maker at the position. Allen is expected to earn 32% of his projected 349 fantasy points by rushing. That level of involvement in the Bills' running game adds significant fantasy value. Projected for a 1.9 touchdown-to-interception ratio, he isn't not likely to melt down often.

Ranked as QB2, Jalen Hurts can be a rare difference-maker at the position. Hurts is expected to earn 36% of his projected 352 fantasy points by rushing. That level of involvement in the Eagles' running game adds significant fantasy value. With a projection of 14.1 interceptions compared to 25.0 passing touchdowns, Hurts is not the safest QB to run out each week.

At QB3, Patrick Mahomes II is a strong starger, but won't come particularly cheap with an ADP in the 3rd round. Mahomes is projected to earn 43.9 of his 329 fantasy points by rushing. While not insignificant, it's not a huge part of his gameplan. Projected for a 2.8 touchdown-to-interception ratio, he doesn't carry much interception risk.

Lamar Jackson is a high-end option as our 4th-ranked QB, but comes at a significant cost at his ADP of 41. Jackson is expected to earn 32% of his projected 325 fantasy points by rushing. That's a substantial portion of his fantasy value, and could give him a more stable floor than similarly-ranked QBs. With a projected toughdown-to-interception ratio of 2.1, he doesn't carry much interception risk.

As our consensus #5 QB, C.J. Stroud is a solid starter, but comes at a significant cost at his ADP of 46. Stroud is expected to earn 11% of his projected 297 fantasy points by rushing. While it isn't nothing, it's not a core part of his fantasy value. With a projection of 9.9 interceptions compared to 28.9 passing touchdowns, Stroud doesn't carry much interception risk.

Anthony Richardson is a high-end option as our 6th-ranked QB, but won't come particularly cheap with an ADP in the 5th round. Richardson is expected to earn 33% of his projected 292 fantasy points by rushing. That level of involvement in the Colts' running game adds significant fantasy value. Projected for a 1.7 touchdown-to-interception ratio, Richardson carries more interception risk than is entirely comforatable.

As our consensus #7 QB, Joe Burrow is a solid starter, but comes at a significant cost at his ADP of 57. Burrow is expected to earn 10% of his projected 300 fantasy points by rushing. While running is in his wheelhouse, it's not a huge part of his gameplan. Projected for a 2.5 touchdown-to-interception ratio, he isn't not likely to melt down often.

At QB8, Dak Prescott is a strong starger, but won't come particularly cheap with an ADP in the 5th round. Prescott is expected to earn 12% of his projected 304 fantasy points by rushing. While not insignificant, it isn't a major focus of his gameplan. With a projected toughdown-to-interception ratio of 2.2, he doesn't carry much interception risk.

As the QB9, Kyler Murray is a reasonable choice for a late-round quarterback strategy. Murray is projected to earn 74.1 of his 291 fantasy points by rushing. That's a substantial portion of his fantasy value, and could give him a more stable floor than similarly-ranked QBs. Projected for 12.8 interceptions compared to 22.7 passing TDs, Murray is not the safest QB to run out each week.

Ranked as the #10 QB, Jordan Love is a reasonable choice for a late-round quarterback strategy. Love is expected to earn 12% of his projected 294 fantasy points by rushing. While not insignificant, it's not a core part of his fantasy value. Projected for 11.8 interceptions compared to 30.6 passing TDs, he doesn't carry much interception risk.

As our consensus #11 QB, Brock Purdy is a reasonable choice for a late-round quarterback strategy. Purdy is projected to earn 29.4 of his 291 fantasy points by rushing. While rushing is in his toolbox, it's not a major source of his fantasy value. With a projection of 10.4 interceptions compared to 28.6 passing touchdowns, he doesn't carry much interception risk.

As the QB12, Tua Tagovailoa is a reasonable starter, but not one worth spending an early draft pick on. Tagovailoa is projected to earn 13.5 of his 262 fantasy points by rushing. Running the bal lisn't how he makes his living. Projected for a 2.0 touchdown-to-interception ratio, Tagovailoa doesn't carry much interception risk.