- Jayden Daniels could join the elite tier: Daniels exceeded expectations as a rookie, and the Washington Commanders could greatly improve the wide receiver room this offseason.
- Don’t count out Brock Purdy: The San Francisco 49ers quarterback is one of four quarterbacks to rank in the top-10 in fantasy points per game for a quarterback each of the last two seasons.
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With the 2025 NFL season approaching, now is the time to prepare for your fantasy drafts with the most accurate redraft PPR rankings for quarterbacks available. These rankings reflect current depth charts, projected roles, and coaching tendencies to identify the players most likely to deliver early and sustained fantasy value. All rankings are curated by Nathan Jahnke, one of the most accurate fantasy football rankers in the industry, with multiple top-five finishes in the FantasyPros Accuracy Competition. Every player listed with a paragraph is linked to a full fantasy football profile, providing deeper context, stats, and outlooks to help you make smarter draft-day decisions.
Last updated: Thursday, August 28
1. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels averaged 23.7 fantasy points per game last season in games he both started and finished, which ranked third-best among all quarterbacks. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson were the two quarterbacks ahead of him, but they both set career lows in rushing attempts per game. Those rates typically decline with age. The Commanders gave Daniels significant upgrades with Deebo Samuel Sr. at wide receiver and Laremy Tunsil at left tackle. Those moves could be enough to move Daniels to the top of the quarterback ranks by the end of the season.
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Allen has been the most consistent player from a fantasy football perspective. He’s ranked among the top three quarterbacks in fantasy points per game in the last five seasons. He might not be the best passer or rusher, but he’s a better rusher than the other top passers and a better passer than the other top rushers. The Bills used to be among the most pass-heavy teams in the league, but under Joe Brady, they’ve been more balanced. Combine that with the Bills' positive game scripts, which has led to a notable decrease in dropbacks per game. That has moved Allen from 24-25 fantasy points per game to 22-23. This should remain the case this season, unless he starts to run the ball less often, which is typical of quarterbacks as they age.
3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson has routinely ranked as a top-eight fantasy quarterback, finishing with two of the best fantasy seasons for a quarterback ever, including last season. He’s evolved from the best rushing quarterback ever to one who runs less often but is a top-tier passer. Volume is a little bit of an issue. It was overcome last season with unsustainably high rate stats. We should expect some regression this season, but that regression should keep him in that top-eight fantasy quarterback range, and he remains one of the top few quarterbacks worth drafting.
4. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Hurts has been a consistent quality fantasy starter since becoming the Philadelphia Eagles‘ starter late in 2020. His 22.6 fantasy points per start since 2020 ranks second-best for all quarterbacks, behind Josh Allen. For many reasons, his fantasy points per start hit a new low last season. A lot of his stats that were down last season should bounce back this season, except for passing dropbacks per game. While that might increase from last season, Saquon Barkley’s presence will ensure he remains below league average in dropbacks per game.
5. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Burrow has shown he can be an elite fantasy quarterback option despite not having the rushing production of the other top quarterbacks. His 652 passing attempts were the most for a quarterback last season and tied for the 20th-most in league history. This helped him to the most completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns on the season. While non-rushing quarterbacks are more volatile from season to season, Burrow’s health and continuity among the coaching staff and surrounding offensive players make it more likely That He can finish with around the same fantasy points per game this season as he did last season.
6. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes is a three-time Super Bowl champion and three-time MVP. His fantasy production was elite, but in the last two seasons, his stats have fallen back to Earth. The Chiefs have only done as much as they need to win without blowing teams out. Additionally, their best receiver, Travis Kelce, is on the downswing of his career, and the wide receiver room hasn’t worked as well as planned in either season. Despite this, he’s had a high floor and has stayed healthy, leaving him among the top-12 fantasy quarterbacks. The wide receiver room on paper is the best it’s been since Tyreek Hill was on the team. If they can stay healthy, Mahomes should bounce back compared to the last two years.
7. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield spent the first six seasons of his career as a non-factor in single quarterback re-draft leagues but broke out in a significant way with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024. Liam Coen became the Buccaneers' offensive coordinator, leading Mayfield to accruing a shorter average depth of target. He achieved a very high 7.2% touchdown rate, allowing his fantasy stock to jump to the third-highest scoring quarterback. While his touchdown rate is likely to decline, and the offense might take a step back with Coen leaving for the Jacksonville Jaguars, he should remain a top-10 fantasy quarterback thanks to the great players around him, both at receiver and on the line.
8. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy went from the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft to the San Francisco 49ers‘ starter. In 2023, he was a top-10 fantasy quarterback, but Kyle Shanahan's scheme and all of the 49ers' skill players got a lot of the credit. In 2024, the 49ers were losing, Purdy dealt with injuries, and all of the 49ers' best offensive players missed significant time. Purdy’s fantasy points per game only dropped by 0.4. Purdy ran more often to help make up for the decreased passing value, which ultimately made him more consistent from a fantasy perspective. Purdy doesn’t have the elite rushing or passing value to make him a top-five fantasy quarterback, but he’s a relatively safe bet to finish as a top-10 quarterback again.
9. Justin Fields, New York Jets
Justin Fields has been a fantasy starter anytime he’s been an NFL starter, typically scoring at least 19 PPR points per game. He’s achieved this by being among the elite rushing quarterbacks in the game despite not always being the most effective passer. He joins the New York Jets, where his salary is large enough that he’s unlikely to get benched this season. He has an offensive coordinator who hasn’t typically run with his quarterback very often, but that will change this season. Fields will have a chance to be among the league’s top fantasy quarterbacks if the Jets can successfully utilize the tush push.
10. J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
J.J. McCarthy, after being selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 10th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is poised to be their starting quarterback for the 2025 season following a missed rookie year due to injury. Despite the risks associated with first-year starting quarterbacks with limited rushing upside, McCarthy benefits from an excellent offensive system led by Kevin O’Connell. The Vikings' quarterbacks have been consistent top-10 fantasy options in recent seasons, even when Kirk Cousins was injured. The Vikings also have a strong supporting cast featuring Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson, all of whom put McCarthy in a prime position for fantasy success and make him a must-start in superflex leagues and a valuable backup in single-quarterback leagues.
11. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence has been a somewhat inconsistent fantasy quarterback for the Jaguars over his four seasons, experiencing a peak in 2022 with 25 passing and five rushing touchdowns, but seeing his value fluctuate due to varying play quality and injuries. While he boasts a high big-time throw rate, averaging 1.8 per game over the last two seasons, he also struggles with a high turnover-worthy throw rate. Entering the 2025 season under new head coach Liam Coen, there's optimism for improvement, drawing comparisons to Baker Mayfield‘s success in Coen's system, potentially boosting Lawrence's fantasy output. Brian Thomas Jr.’s emergence, as well as the Travis Hunter addition, adds to the reason for optimism. Lawrence is a high-upside second option in both single quarterback and superflex leagues.
12. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
Bo Nix found a lot of success from a fantasy perspective as a rookie, finishing eighth in fantasy points per game. Typically, when rookie quarterbacks find success in fantasy football, it’s from being a dominant runner, but for Nix, it was a mix of a high passing touchdown rate and solid rushing. While Nix’s touchdown rate will likely regress, he should generally improve as a passer in his second season. The Broncos added receiving running back R.J. Harvey in the second round of the draft in addition to veteran tight end Evan Engram, and both should be improvements over last season. The Broncos had the best pass-blocking offensive line last season, and it stayed relatively healthy. If Nix regresses this season, the most likely reason would be injuries to the line.
13. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray has spent his entire career as a fantasy starter, consistently scoring at least 18 fantasy points per game. His fantasy value has slowly but surely declined as his rushing attempts per game have declined. There is some talk of him running more often this season, but it’s unlikely the increase will be overly significant. The Cardinals kept the same offensive coaching staff and personnel around Murray, so we are likely to get another season between 18-19 PPR points, making him one of the easiest to predict quarterbacks with the least variance.
14. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
Caleb Williams, drafted first overall by the Bears, had a rough start to his rookie season but showed flashes of great quarterback play, ending up 22nd in fantasy points per game among quarterbacks. Williams showed flashes in a few starts, which led to both high PFF grades and top-six fantasy finishes. There are a lot of reasons for optimism with the addition of head coach Ben Johnson, first-round pick tight end Colston Loveland, second-round pick wide receiver Luther Burden III and guard Joe Thuney. However, Johnson’s offenses have been more run-heavy, so Williams will likely drop back to pass less often. He also took a lot of sacks, and the Bears' offensive line makeover helped their run blocking while hurting their pass protection. Williams’ fantasy production may get worse before it gets better. Williams is an excellent option for those in single-quarterback leagues who want to wait on quarterbacks. Anyone drafting Williams will need another option, just in case all of the new moving parts on offense need some time to work out. Williams has one of the clearest paths to be a top-five fantasy quarterback among those ranked outside of the top 10.
15. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
Jared Goff was the Los Angeles Rams quarterback for five years and now is entering his fifth year with the Detroit Lions. Goff has been a quarterback on the rise due to his improved accuracy and the Lions assembling one of the best supporting casts in the league. The Lions lost Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears but brought in John Morton, who worked for the Lions in 2022. There is a chance the offense takes a step back without Johnson, but the Lions could also pass the ball more often, which could help Goff’s fantasy production. The Lions were able to retain nearly everyone on the offense, which should generally help. Goff can be selected in fantasy drafts to be a fantasy starter most weeks, but anyone drafting Goff should have another solid option, particularly when the Lions have road games.
16. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert has consistently graded well in his career. Early in his career, he was consistently among the league leaders in dropbacks. That volume helped him be a top-five fantasy quarterback. However, last season under Greg Roman, the Chargers became more of a balanced team. Herbert played his best football on a per-play level in years, but that only cancelled out the decrease in dropbacks. The Chargers spent the offseason investing in two running backs and other offensive players who can help the run game, which will likely lead the Chargers to be more run-heavy this season. That will likely prevent Herbert from being a top-10 fantasy quarterback, even though he’s a top-10 passer in the league.
17. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love became the Green Bay Packers‘ starter in 2023, when he scored the sixth-most fantasy points per game thanks to throwing the second-most touchdowns and throwing a high volume of passes. Love’s yards per attempt improved in 2024, but his fantasy value took a step back. Love dealt with multiple injuries over the season, and the Packers added Josh Jacobs at running back. This led the team to become more run-heavy, while Love ran the ball less often himself. With five fewer passing attempts per game, Love’s passing volume decreased, moving Love into the QB2 range. While Love should be healthier this season, Jacobs’ presence will still leave them throwing less often than in 2023. Love should be a fantasy starter if the matchup is right, but he will need to improve as a passer to return to being a must-start fantasy option.
18. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud possesses undeniable talent, but his production has been inconsistent. As a rookie, he ranked among the top 10 in fantasy points per game and threw for at least 240 yards in 11 of 15 games, excelling on deep passes with 1,111 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions. However, his second season saw a dip, especially during a seven-game stretch where he averaged only 12.7 points per game, coinciding with Nico Collins‘ injury. His deep ball success regressed to the mean. While his accuracy improved, the Texans need to convert more field goals into touchdowns to elevate Stroud to elite status. Concerns about the offensive line remain, potentially limiting his overall fantasy ceiling, despite some offseason changes in the receiver room.
19. Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
Michael Penix Jr. presents as a high-upside QB2 option for fantasy football in 2025, coming off a season where he demonstrated a strong 87.6 passing grade and led quarterbacks with at least 100 attempts in big-time throw rate, surpassing Josh Allen. While he might not consistently break into the top-12 weekly fantasy quarterbacks due to limited rushing production, he showed promise in his three starts, averaging 15.2 PPR points per game. His statistics should improve despite his big-time throw and turnover-worthy play rates likely regressing to the mean. With a solid supporting cast in Atlanta and a second year in Zac Robinson‘s system, Penix is poised to be an occasional fantasy starter in single-quarterback leagues and an acceptable option in superflex leagues.
20. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
Drake Maye was the starting quarterback for most of the season with the New England Patriots. He spent nearly all of his starts throwing between 210 and 290 yards with a touchdown pass and scrambling at a high rate. This left him between QB12 and QB18 for nearly all of his starts. The Patriots made several changes to their offense this season, adding free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs and tackle Morgan Moses in addition to drafting tackle Will Campbell, running back TreVeyon Henderson and wide receiver Kyle Williams, among other moves. While this should help Maye improve, it’s challenging to rely on rookies working out immediately, or players in their 30s remaining the same players they were throughout their careers. Maye is a very safe second option in superflex leagues, but a lot of the changes will need to go well for Maye to become a typical starter in single quarterback leagues.
21. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Looking ahead to 2025, Dak Prescott presents a complex fantasy outlook. While he's undeniably flashed top-five potential, as evidenced by his second-best 2.0 big-time throws per game over the last two seasons, several factors raise concerns. Recent injury history, including a season-ending hamstring injury in 2024, coupled with a noticeable decline in performance (15.8 points per game and a 67.2 passing grade before the injury), raises concerns. Furthermore, a significantly more brutal 2025 schedule with nine of 17 games against top-10 defenses in preventing fantasy points to quarterbacks, combined with an offensive scheme that might lean more heavily on the run, adds to the uncertainty. While Prescott could still be a viable starter in superflex leagues, there are arguably safer, higher-upside options for single-quarterback leagues.
22. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young, after a rocky start with the Carolina Panthers during his 2023 rookie season and the start of 2024, showed significant improvement by the end of the last season, making him a high-upside QB2 option for fantasy in 2025. He finished the season strong, scoring at least one passing touchdown in each of his last 10 starts and averaging 210 passing yards per game in that stretch, leading to 18.6 PPR points per game. His increased big-time throw rate, averaging 1.9 per game, third among quarterbacks, and his impressive 16.2% touchdown rate per scramble, the highest among quarterbacks, suggest potential for becoming a regular fantasy starter. To do this, he needs to build on that late-season momentum under Dave Canales' system and with a new top target in first-round wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
23. Geno Smith, Las Vegas Raiders
Geno Smith has been a consistent quarterback, generally a solid QB2 or borderline QB1 in fantasy football, and while he might not be an every-week starter, his new situation with the Las Vegas Raiders offers enough potential to warrant starting him for about half the season, depending on matchups. It's worth noting that his PFF passing grade over the past three seasons is 85.7, seventh among quarterbacks. Smith’s biggest reason for optimism, despite his turning 35 years old by midseason, is that the Raiders offensive line is notably better than his lines with the Seattle Seahawks. The gap between how well Smith plays without pressure compared to with pressure is larger than that of other quarterbacks, so this change could make a notable difference for Smith.
24. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa has spent the last three seasons with some of the best passing production on paper, thanks to Mike McDaniel’s offense in addition to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle at wide receiver. Both receivers had a down year last season, while Tagovailoa and the two receivers have extensive injury histories. On paper, the offense looks great with De’Von Achane at running back and Darren Waller at tight end, but there is a lot of risk due to the injury histories. Tagovailoa offers no rushing value for fantasy managers, which lowers his ceiling, and the loss of left tackle Terron Armstead also complicates things. Tagovailoa was already high-risk, high-reward, totaling several weeks as a top-six fantasy quarterback, but he also had several weeks outside the top 18. He is a fine late-round backup in single-quarterback leagues, but he is risky in superflex leagues without a fine backup option. He’s a better option in best ball leagues.
25. Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans
Ward was the first overall pick in the NFL Draft and could have a bright NFL future. He was the highest graded quarterback from the 2025 draft class. However, rookie quarterbacks typically need a strong supporting cast or a strong rushing profile to be a fantasy starter in single-quarterback leagues as a rookie. Ward has neither, making it unlikely he factors into most single-quarterback leagues. However, he’s a perfectly fine borderline-starter in superflex leagues.
26. Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts
27. Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Aaron Rodgers, after a storied career including multiple seasons as a top-five fantasy quarterback, enters the 2025 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has a historically run-heavy offense, which contrasts with Rodgers' pass-heavy background. Despite a dip in his passing grade and fantasy production in recent years, including finishing 27th in fantasy points per game in 2022, he still boasts a touchdown on 6.4% of his attempts over the past five years. While his supporting cast in Pittsburgh might not match his previous elite receivers, he could still be a viable fantasy starter in superflex leagues, even if returning to top-tier fantasy status at age 41 is unlikely.
28. Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
Sam Darnold had a career year in 2024, finishing ninth in fantasy points per game with an 80.3 passing grade, but his outlook for 2025 with the Seattle Seahawks presents new challenges. He joins a team led by Klint Kubiak, who worked with Darnold when they were both with the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks are expected to be more run-heavy than Darnold’s Minnesota Vikings last season, potentially reducing Darnold's dropbacks. Furthermore, he transitions to a receiving corps that, while promising, doesn't quite match the level of talent he had in Minnesota with Justin Jefferson. Adding to the potential limitations, the Seahawks also drafted quarterback Jalen Milroe, who might be utilized in short-yardage situations, potentially impacting Darnold's touchdown production. Ultimately, despite showing he can be a top-25 fantasy quarterback, it's unlikely Darnold will consistently perform as a top-12 option, making him a more viable late-round choice in superflex leagues than a reliable starter in single-quarterback formats.
29. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Matthew Stafford has been an average quarterback as of late, failing to consistently crack the top-12 fantasy quarterbacks, which makes him a risky fantasy starter in superflex leagues and essentially undraftable in single-quarterback formats. This comes after a career that saw him average between 16.8 and 17.5 PPR points per game for nearly half his tenure, notably peaking in 2021, when he threw for 4,886 passing yards and 41 passing touchdowns in the Los Angeles Rams‘ Super Bowl-winning season. Given his age and the team's shift to a balanced offense, there's little reason to anticipate a significant resurgence despite positive trends in his turnover-worthy play rate and big-time throw rate in 2023, where he still only managed to be a mid-range QB2. The Davante Adams addition might offer some improvement, but it’s unlikely Stafford will return to his previous levels of fantasy relevance.
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