2024 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
The 2024 fantasy football season is approaching quickly and you need to know how to draft. A big piece to your championship puzzle is figuring out the quarterback position, and that’s where my rankings come in.
You need to know which fantasy football quarterbacks are worth drafting early, and which ones can be filed as 2024 fantasy football sleepers. To help you out, check out my 2024 fantasy football quarterback rankings over at FantasyPros, complete with notes for each passer.
2024 Draft Rankings
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| # | Player (Team/Bye) | vs. ECR | vs. ADP | TAG | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen BUF (12) | 0 | 0 | He’s the #1 QB every year and I don’t think losing Diggs/Gabe changes that. His rushing floor keeps him in the convo and I actually like his weapons just fine.He’s the #1 QB every year and I don’t think losing Diggs/Gabe changes that. His rushing floor keeps him in the convo and I actually like his weapons just fine. | |
| 2 | Jalen Hurts PHI (5) | 0 | +1 | Hurts has that elite rushing floor and fantastic weapons. I do worry about last year’s collapse and the departure of Jason Kelce, but we shouldn’t overthink this. He’s a top 5 fantasy lock.Hurts has that elite rushing floor and fantastic weapons. I do worry about last year’s collapse and the departure of Jason Kelce, but we shouldn’t overthink this. He’s a top 5 fantasy lock. | |
| 3 | Patrick Mahomes II KC (6) | 0 | -1 | Mahomes took a step back due to weapons in 2023 and was still QB8. With big upgrades to the roster, I think he has a shot to crack the top 3 again.Mahomes took a step back due to weapons in 2023 and was still QB8. With big upgrades to the roster, I think he has a shot to crack the top 3 again. | |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson BAL (14) | 0 | 0 | Lamar’s rushing floor keeps him in the top 5 convo. He still has solid weapons and his legs make him a QB1 threat. Inj risk and post-MVP blues are things to consider, though.Lamar’s rushing floor keeps him in the top 5 convo. He still has solid weapons and his legs make him a QB1 threat. Inj risk and post-MVP blues are things to consider, though. | |
| 5 | Anthony Richardson IND (14) | 0 | +1 | His health and accuracy are red flags, but he does major damage anytime he plays. He has QB1 upside and you don’t really have to pay for it in some leagues.His health and accuracy are red flags, but he does major damage anytime he plays. He has QB1 upside and you don’t really have to pay for it in some leagues. | |
| 6 | Joe Burrow CIN (12) | +2 | +1 | The wrist injury is something to keep in mind, but if healthy he’s a likely top 10 lock with his loaded offensive aresenal.The wrist injury is something to keep in mind, but if healthy he’s a likely top 10 lock with his loaded offensive aresenal. | |
| 7 | Kyler Murray ARI (11) | 0 | +2 | Murray’s health is forever his lone question mark. He has shown time and time again he is a top 5 fantasy QB and now he gets a stud in MHJ. He’s one of the better QB values in drafts.Murray’s health is forever his lone question mark. He has shown time and time again he is a top 5 fantasy QB and now he gets a stud in MHJ. He’s one of the better QB values in drafts. | |
| 8 | C.J. Stroud HOU (14) | -2 | -3 | Stroud was QB11 as a rookie and adds Stefon Diggs to his WR room. The ceiling is high, but it’s worth noting that you now have to select him pretty early in drafts to get him.Stroud was QB11 as a rookie and adds Stefon Diggs to his WR room. The ceiling is high, but it’s worth noting that you now have to select him pretty early in drafts to get him. | |
| 9 | Jayden Daniels WAS (14) | +2 | +3 | Daniels won the starting gig and has an elite rushing floor underneath him, as well as a big arm. He has enough talent around him to be a fantasy stud in year one.Daniels won the starting gig and has an elite rushing floor underneath him, as well as a big arm. He has enough talent around him to be a fantasy stud in year one. | |
| 10 | Dak Prescott DAL (7) | -1 | 0 | Dak was QB3 last year, so we know he has a solid ceiling. Dallas got worse at RB, so it’s likely he airs it out a ton again in 2024.Dak was QB3 last year, so we know he has a solid ceiling. Dallas got worse at RB, so it’s likely he airs it out a ton again in 2024. | |
| 11 | Jordan Love GB (10) | -1 | -3 | Love was very good in his first full season as a starter and the Packers have a loaded offense. There’s mild risk of a 2nd season regression, but I like his chances of hanging around the top 10 again.Love was very good in his first full season as a starter and the Packers have a loaded offense. There’s mild risk of a 2nd season regression, but I like his chances of hanging around the top 10 again. | |
| 12 | Caleb Williams CHI (7) | +2 | +3 | Williams is about to drop the best rookie QB season we’ve ever seen. He has gobs of personal talent and Chicago’s offense is stacked. He is a real threat to finish inside the top 10 in year one.Williams is about to drop the best rookie QB season we’ve ever seen. He has gobs of personal talent and Chicago’s offense is stacked. He is a real threat to finish inside the top 10 in year one. | |
| 13 | Tua Tagovailoa MIA (6) | 0 | +1 | Tua was QB9 last year despite not offering anything as a runner. Having Tyreek and Waddle keeps him in the top 10 discussion but a mild step back wouldn’t be shocking.Tua was QB9 last year despite not offering anything as a runner. Having Tyreek and Waddle keeps him in the top 10 discussion but a mild step back wouldn’t be shocking. | |
| 14 | Trevor Lawrence JAC (12) | +2 | +2 | T-Law might not be great, but he’s good for fantasy. He has some underrated rushing ability and his offensive weapons are good enough to get the job done. He looks like a great value in drafts.T-Law might not be great, but he’s good for fantasy. He has some underrated rushing ability and his offensive weapons are good enough to get the job done. He looks like a great value in drafts. | |
| 15 | Kirk Cousins ATL (12) | +2 | +4 | Coming off of a torn Achilles and changing teams isn’t ideal, But Cousins has legit top 5 upside and feels like a solid bet to sniff the top 10. His weapons are fantastic, too. I’m just hesitant to commit to an aging passer coming off a serious injury.Coming off of a torn Achilles and changing teams isn’t ideal, But Cousins has legit top 5 upside and feels like a solid bet to sniff the top 10. His weapons are fantastic, too. I’m just hesitant to commit to an aging passer coming off a serious injury. | |
| 16 | Brock Purdy SF (9) | -4 | -5 | Purdy was the quietest QB6 I have ever seen. He isn’t special, but his system and weapons are. He should naturally float around the top 10 as long as he can avoid making major mistakes.Purdy was the quietest QB6 I have ever seen. He isn’t special, but his system and weapons are. He should naturally float around the top 10 as long as he can avoid making major mistakes. | |
| 17 | Aaron Rodgers NYJ (12) | +3 | +1 | Rodgers is even scarier to back than Cousins. He looks good and he has some nice weapons, though, so a big bounce back could be in order. I just don’t see a big reason to hitch my wagon to him.Rodgers is even scarier to back than Cousins. He looks good and he has some nice weapons, though, so a big bounce back could be in order. I just don’t see a big reason to hitch my wagon to him. | |
| 18 | Jared Goff DET (5) | -3 | -5 | Goff has a nice roster around him, but last year’s QB7 finish feels like his ceiling. He offers no rushing upside and the Lions RBs score a lot of TDs. He’s an OK value but not someone I am excited to get to in drafts.Goff has a nice roster around him, but last year’s QB7 finish feels like his ceiling. He offers no rushing upside and the Lions RBs score a lot of TDs. He’s an OK value but not someone I am excited to get to in drafts. | |
| 19 | Matthew Stafford LAR (6) | 0 | +1 | Health has been a problem for the now 36 year old Stafford. The weapons and system are good, but can we trust him? I probably won’t take that chance.Health has been a problem for the now 36 year old Stafford. The weapons and system are good, but can we trust him? I probably won’t take that chance. | |
| 20 | Justin Herbert LAC (5) | -2 | -3 | Herbert is an insane value, but he’s impossible to trust. QBs have actually crushed in Greg Roman offenses, but there’s the foot injury, the run heavy system, and the departure of reliable weapons. I like him as a value pick due to his upside, but he could be in for another down year.Herbert is an insane value, but he’s impossible to trust. QBs have actually crushed in Greg Roman offenses, but there’s the foot injury, the run heavy system, and the departure of reliable weapons. I like him as a value pick due to his upside, but he could be in for another down year. | |
| 21 | Will Levis TEN (5) | +3 | +4 | Will Levis flashed monster upside as a rookie. The Titans responded by upgrading their verstatility at RB and getting him a second veteran WR he can trust. Tennessee has had a weird off-season, but Levis might be in position to take a huge leap.Will Levis flashed monster upside as a rookie. The Titans responded by upgrading their verstatility at RB and getting him a second veteran WR he can trust. Tennessee has had a weird off-season, but Levis might be in position to take a huge leap. | |
| 22 | Bo Nix DEN (14) | +8 | +1 | Nix has looked really good all summer, but Denver is not a team I can trust and he’s still a rookie. He does offer upside on the ground, though, so he’s a fun late round flier.Nix has looked really good all summer, but Denver is not a team I can trust and he’s still a rookie. He does offer upside on the ground, though, so he’s a fun late round flier. | |
| 23 | Baker Mayfield TB (11) | 0 | -2 | Mayfield was reborn in 2023 and finished as QB10, but that’s likely his ceiling. He lost his OC and repeating that magical redemption tour feels unlikely.Mayfield was reborn in 2023 and finished as QB10, but that’s likely his ceiling. He lost his OC and repeating that magical redemption tour feels unlikely. | |
| 24 | Geno Smith SEA (10) | -2 | 0 | Geno regressed last year after finishing as QB5 in 2022. If healthy, his 2024 reality is potentially somewhere in between. However, he’s now 33 and Seattle changed head coaches so he feels like he’s on shaky ground.Geno regressed last year after finishing as QB5 in 2022. If healthy, his 2024 reality is potentially somewhere in between. However, he’s now 33 and Seattle changed head coaches so he feels like he’s on shaky ground. | |
| 25 | Sam Darnold MIN (6) | +3 | +6 | Darnold isn’t good, but his situation is amazing. Minnesota has an excellent system and the best WR in the game. If Jettas can’t make Darnold relevant in fantasy, nobody can.Darnold isn’t good, but his situation is amazing. Minnesota has an excellent system and the best WR in the game. If Jettas can’t make Darnold relevant in fantasy, nobody can. | |
| 26 | Justin Fields PIT (9) | +5 | 0 | If Fields gets the starting job he’s going to soar up draft boards. He’s handed in elite fantasy seasons before. He’s not good, but his rushing upside negates that in fantasy.If Fields gets the starting job he’s going to soar up draft boards. He’s handed in elite fantasy seasons before. He’s not good, but his rushing upside negates that in fantasy. | |
| 27 | Deshaun Watson CLE (10) | -6 | -5 | Watson is in theory an amazing value. However, he’s been bad for like 3 years now and the Browns brought in Jameis Winston in case that trends continues.Watson is in theory an amazing value. However, he’s been bad for like 3 years now and the Browns brought in Jameis Winston in case that trends continues. | |
| 28 | Daniel Jones NYG (11) | -3 | +4 | Can Malik Nabers help DJ get to his best season ever? He’s not good and coming off a torn ACL. The upside is there, but I have my doubts.Can Malik Nabers help DJ get to his best season ever? He’s not good and coming off a torn ACL. The upside is there, but I have my doubts. | |
| 29 | Derek Carr NO (12) | -3 | -1 | Carr is a big time bench candidate. He wasn’t good last year and the Saints are poorly coached. I expect the Saints to be bad, so drafting Carr feels like a waste of time.Carr is a big time bench candidate. He wasn’t good last year and the Saints are poorly coached. I expect the Saints to be bad, so drafting Carr feels like a waste of time. | |
| 30 | Bryce Young CAR (11) | -3 | -1 | ||
| 31 | Gardner Minshew II LV (10) | +2 | +3 | ||
| 32 | Drake Maye NE (14) | 0 | -2 | ||
| 33 | Russell Wilson PIT (9) | -4 | -6 |
2024 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR – Expert Consensus Rankings
ADP – Average Draft Position
There you have it, my 2024 fantasy football rankings for the quarterback position. I still think Josh Allen is the first passer you should be drafting, and depending on your preference, any of Hurts, Mahomes, Lamar, or AR15 are awesome picks to select in 2024 fantasy drafts.
Anthony Richardson flashed elite upside as a rookie and is easily one of the best 2024 fantasy football breakout candidates.
Ideally, depending on the league size and format, you can wait on taking a quarterback. If you can do that, Kyler Murray and Jayden Daniels are my two favorite values at the position right now. Both can be had fairly cheaply, but I think both have a fantastic shot at finishing inside the top 10 this year.
Want to wait to draft your fantasy quarterback until even later? Caleb Williams looks like a stud in the making. He has an excellent supporting cast, and he’s already flashing the ability of a guy who is simply a generational talent.
Tua, Lawrence, and Kirk Cousins all look like rock solid values. They have exhibited top 10 ability in the past, and they have talented offenses with compelling upside. Only T-Law offers rushing upside, but these guys are still really solid value picks at their position.
Will Levis might be my favorite fantasy quarterback punt, though. He is still available late in drafts, even though the Titans will likely be playing from behind a lot. He has a big arm, is fairly mobile, and has two really good veteran receivers at his disposal in Nuk and Calvin Ridley.
If you want to go even deeper and take on some risk, a full season of Justin Fields could be amazing, while guys like Sam Darnold and Bo Nix offer upside in their current situations.
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