Fantasy Football Week 7 Quarterback Rankings

With six weeks of the 2026 NFL season in the books, the fantasy football season is already approaching 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 closer to the halfway point of the season, let’s take a look at my fantasy football quarterback rankings heading into Week 7.

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 7:

• Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, Jayden Daniels and Trevor Lawrence are all on bye this week, so fantasy managers should replace these quarterbacks with options off the bench.
• Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield are likely to return in Week 7 after both quarterbacks missed time due to their respective injuries. Jackson has continued to recover from a left ankle injury suffered in Week 4. However, Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said that Jackson did get in some “limited” work at practice Wednesday. Ravens practice on Wednesday. Mayfield has shown more encouraging signs, as he returned to full practice on Wednesday wearing a glove on his throwing hand after missing three games with a dislocated right thumb. While signs are looking optimistic for both quarterbacks, fantasy managers should stay updated on their injury statuses throughout the week.
• Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs. Hurts’ absence is a huge loss for the Eagles, who have already dealt with several injuries on offense and haven’t had their ideal start to the season, going 2-4. Backup Tanner McKee is expected to start this week against the Cowboys.
• The Giants are planning to start J.J. McCarthy in their Week 7 road game against the Houston Texans. After some inconsistent performances from backup Jameis Winston, McCarthy will lead the Giants this week following his impressive fourth-quarter showing against the Saints in Week 6, when he almost rallied New York to what would have been a miraculous comeback.

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