Fantasy Football Week 10 Quarterback Rankings and Updates

With nine weeks of the 2026 NFL season in the books, the fantasy football season has officially passed its midpoint. The landscape for the best options for your fantasy football team has continued to take shape, with surprise performances, breakout players and fantasy duds shaking up rankings week to week. As we get deeper into the season, let’s take a look at my fantasy football quarterback rankings heading into Week 10.

Key:

Must Start- A player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.

Starting QB1- A player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a solid floor.

Low-End Starter- A player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more often than not because of depth at the position. Their production is based on whether they can get in the end zone or not. It can be the difference between a top-10 performance and a top-25 performance.

Deep League Starter- A player whose ceiling isn’t high but should put up enough production to be started in deep leagues. When a player like this is started, it is because their production, though it will likely be low, will be better than a few other options.

Leave on the Bench- A player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times, this player could even be left on waivers.

Status Uncertain- A player who currently has an injury designation leading up to game day. Their status remains uncertain until we get closer to game day and know more.

Updates for Week 10:

• Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, Joe Milton and Baker Mayfield are all on bye this week, so fantasy managers with these quarterbacks should replace them with options off the bench.
• Jacoby Brissett is in line to start after Baltimore made a trade at the deadline to acquire the former Cardinals quarterback. The Ravens have had tremendous misfortune within their quarterback room this year, with both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley dealing with long-term injuries. Brissett will take over for Jacob Fagnano and look to help revive the Ravens’ season, as they are still in contention at 4-5.
• Sam Darnold has been ruled out for the second straight week as he recovers from quadriceps and rib injuries. Darnold missed the Seahawks‘ Week 9 game against the Cardinals, but Drew Lock and Co. were able to handily defeat Arizona at home. Lock will make his third start of the season in Week 10 on the road against the Raiders.
• Malik Willis has been placed on injured reserve and will miss at least the next four games after suffering a groin injury. Willis’ injury is not expected to be season-ending, but he’ll be out of action until at least Week 14 and backup Kyle McCord is now in line to make his first career NFL start in Week 10.
• Deshaun Watson is likely to make his return from concussion protocol after missing the Browns‘ Week 9 game. Shedeur Sanders showed promise and nearly rallied the Browns to a road win against the Saints, but with Watson now cleared, he’ll likely take back the reins in an extremely close AFC North race. Keep an eye on Watson’s status as we get closer to game time.
• Kirk Cousins is back with the Vikings after being acquired at the trade deadline. Despite their 6-2 record, the Vikings have had quarterback issues all year and made the risky move to bring back their longtime quarterback in exchange for sending Las Vegas a third-round pick. The Vikings will hope Cousins can bring some stability to the offense, and he could make for a strong fantasy option with plenty of young talent in Minnesota’s offense. The 2026 first overall pick, Fernando Mendoza, is also in line to make his first NFL start with the Raiders this week.

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