A good way to organize your draft rankings is by using tiers to group players who you view as on a similar level to each other. These are our QB tiers for the 2026 fantasy football season. Tier 1These are your elite options. You can't go wrong with any of these guys. Draft them, put them in your lineup, and forget about the position. Just enjoy all the points they pile up. Josh Allen, Buffalo BillsLamar Jackson, Baltimore RavensDrake Maye, New England PatriotsTier 2These guys are just below the top tier of guys. They have the upside, but there is some sort of concern, whether it be struggling in some area or injury concerns. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati BengalsJayden Daniels, Washington CommandersJalen Hurts, Philadelphia EaglesDak Prescott, Dallas CowboysTier 3This group is full of strong QB1s who you can confidently plug into your quarterback slot to start the season. They are also loaded with upside. Caleb Williams, Chicago BearsTrevor Lawrence, Jacksonville JaguarsJaxson Dart, New York GiantsMatthew Stafford, Los Angeles RamsTier 4Here you have a handful of guys who could be your QB1, but they also come with more concerns and less upside than the tier before them. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City ChiefsBo Nix, Denver BroncosBrock Purdy, San Francisco 49ersTier 5If you are going to target a quarterback late in drafts, this is where you should be looking. There are concerns here; however, there is also a ton of upside. Kyler Murray, Minnesota VikingsJustin Herbert, Los Angeles ChargersJared Goff, Detroit LionsTyler Shough, New Orleans SaintsMalik Willis, Miami DolphinsTier 6The quarterbacks in this group should be viewed more as bench stashes and bye-week fillers. You could find a fantasy star here, but you also don't want to have to rely on one of these guys to hit their ceiling. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay BuccaneersJordan Love, Green Bay PackersDaniel Jones, Indianapolis ColtsSam Darnold, Seattle SeahawksCam Ward, Tennessee TitansTier 7Everyone in this group either isn't very good or could be in danger of not playing all 17 games even if they are fully healthy. CJ Stroud, Houston TexansBryce Young, Carolina PanthersJacoby Brissett, Arizona CardinalsAaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh SteelersTua Tagovailoa, Atlanta FalconsFernando Mendoza, Las Vegas RaidersTier 8These two are starters, but you're in big trouble if they are your fantasy football starters. Geno Smith, New York JetsSheduer Sanders, Cleveland BrownsTier 9The absolute desperation options for deep Superflex leagues. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland BrownsMichael Penix Jr, Atlanta FalconsKirk Cousins, Las Vegas RaidersCarson Beck, Arizona CardinalsMore Fantasy Sports On SI News Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow