
The 2026-27 NFL season has officially kicked off, and with that, the fantasy football season as well. After Week 1 of the NFL season, the landscape for the best options for your fantasy football team has already started to take shape, with surprise performances, breakout players and fantasy duds all changing week to week. The season is still early, and it remains to be seen who the top quarterbacks in fantasy will be, but let’s take a look at my fantasy football rankings for quarterbacks going into Week 2.
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 times 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 or 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.
| Category | Name | Opponent | Matchup Start/Sit | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Must Start | Josh Allen | VS. Detroit Lions | A | QB1 |
| Must Start | Lamar Jackson | VS. New Orleans | A | QB2 |
| Must Start | Jalen Hurts | AT Tennessee Titans | A | QB3 |
| Starter | Jayden Daniels | AT Dallas Cowboys | A- | QB4 |
| Starter | Brock Purdy | VS. Miami Dolphins | A- | QB5 |
| Starter | Dak Prescott | VS. Washington Commanders | B+ | QB6 |
| Starter | Patrick Mahomes | VS. Indianapolis Colts | B+ | QB7 |
| Starter | Caleb Williams | VS. Minnesota Vikings | B+ | QB8 |
| Starter | Baker Mayfield | VS. Cleveland Browns | B+ | QB9 |
| Starter | Justin Herbert | VS. Las Vegas Raiders | B+ | QB10 |
| Starter | Jordan Love | AT New York Jets | B+ | QB11 |
| Starter | Jaxson Dart | AT Los Angeles Rams | B+ | QB12 |
| Low-End Starter | Trevor Lawrence | AT Denver Broncos | B | QB13 |
| Low-End Starter | Joe Burrow | AT Houston Texans | B | QB14 |
| Low-End Starter | Jared Goff | AT Buffalo Bills | B- | QB15 |
| Low-End Starter | Drake Maye | VS. Pittsburgh Steelers | B- | QB16 |
| Deep League Starter | Matthew Stafford | VS. New York Giants | B- | QB17 |
| Deep League Starter | Bo Nix | VS. Jacksonville Jaguars | B- | QB18 |
| Deep League Starter | Bryce Young | AT Atlanta Falcons | B- | QB19 |
| Deep League Starter | C.J. Stroud | VS. Cincinnati Bengals | B- | QB20 |
| Deep League Starter | Tyler Shough | AT Baltimore Ravens | C+ | QB21 |
| Deep League Starter | Malik Willis | AT San Francisco 49ers | C+ | QB22 |
| Leave on the Bench | Aaron Rodgers | AT New England Patriots | C+ | QB23 |
| Leave on the Bench | Daniel Jones | AT Kansas City Chiefs | C | QB24 |
| Leave on the Bench | Carson Wentz | AT Chicago Bears | C | QB25 |
| Leave on the Bench | Cam Ward | VS. Philadelphia Eagles | C- | QB26 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jacoby Brissett | VS. Seattle Seahawks | D | QB27 |
| Leave on the Bench | Deshaun Watson | AT Tampa Bay Buccaneers | D | QB28 |
| Leave on the Bench | Kirk Cousins | AT Los Angeles Chargers | D | QB29 |
| Leave on the Bench | Geno Smith | VS. Green Bay Packers | D | QB30 |
| Leave on the Bench | Drew Lock | AT Arizona Cardinals | D | QB31 |
| Leave on the Bench | Cooper Rush | VS. Carolina Panthers | D | QB32 |
Be sure to also check out my underrated and risky fantasy quarterback options going into Week 2.
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