Fantasy Football Insights

As our consensus #16 QB, Trevor Lawrence is a reasonable starter, but not one worth spending an early draft pick on. Lawrence is expected to earn 19% of his projected 283 fantasy points by rushing. While rushing is in his toolbox, it's not enough to significantly help his floor. Projected for 12.7 interceptions compared to 24.2 passing TDs, Lawrence doesn't carry much interception risk.

As our consensus #17 QB, Kirk Cousins isn't really relevant in 1QB leagues. That rank makes him a fantasy starter in 2QB leagues, even if he's not an exciting one.Cousins is expected to earn 8% of his projected 273 fantasy points by rushing. He's a more traditional passing QB. With a projected toughdown-to-interception ratio of 3.0, he isn't not likely to melt down often.

As our consensus #14 QB, Caleb Williams is a reasonable starter, but not one worth spending an early draft pick on. Williams is expected to earn 19% of his projected 291 fantasy points by rushing. While not insignificant, it's not a major source of his fantasy value. With a projected toughdown-to-interception ratio of 1.9, he isn't not likely to melt down often.

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 255 fantasy points by rushing. While not insignificant, it isn't really key to his fantasy value. With a projection of 12.0 interceptions compared to 24.0 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 2.0 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 35% of his projected 356 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 25.8 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 43.8 of his 328 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 38. Jackson is expected to earn 32% of his projected 324 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 45. Stroud is expected to earn 11% of his projected 296 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 28.7 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 270 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 54. Burrow is expected to earn 10% of his projected 301 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 6th round. Prescott is expected to earn 12% of his projected 305 fantasy points by rushing. While not insignificant, it isn't a major focus of his gameplan. With a projected toughdown-to-interception ratio of 2.3, 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 78.6 of his 278 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 13.3 interceptions compared to 20.2 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 296 fantasy points by rushing. While not insignificant, it's not a core part of his fantasy value. Projected for 11.8 interceptions compared to 31.1 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 29.6 of his 292 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 28.8 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 13.3 of his 261 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.

As our consensus #15 QB, Justin Herbert is a reasonable starter, but not one worth spending an early draft pick on. Herbert is projected to earn 42.4 of his 279 fantasy points by rushing. While it isn't nothing, it's not a huge part of his gameplan. With a projection of 9.3 interceptions compared to 25.4 passing touchdowns, he isn't not likely to melt down often.

As our consensus #13 QB, Jared Goff is a reasonable choice for a late-round quarterback strategy. Goff is projected to earn 13.1 of his 269 fantasy points by rushing. He's a more traditional passing QB. With a projected toughdown-to-interception ratio of 2.7, Goff isn't not likely to melt down often.

As our consensus #18 QB, Jayden Daniels isn't really relevant in 1QB leagues. In 2QB leagues, he's a low-end starter. Daniels is projected to earn 88.9 of his 293 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 a 1.4 touchdown-to-interception ratio, he comes with some significant interceptino risk.

Matthew Stafford isn't a factor in 1QB leagues as our #19 QB. That rank makes him a fantasy starter in 2QB leagues, even if he's not an exciting one.Stafford is expected to earn 4% of his projected 260 fantasy points by rushing. With a projection of 13.2 interceptions compared to 25.6 passing touchdowns, Stafford doesn't carry much interception risk.