The 2025-26 NFL season is underway which means we are in the thick of fantasy football season! The fantasy landscape has already changed since the preseason due to breakout players and major injuries across the league. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that quarterbacks like Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson will be out this week. It would be irresponsible to start a player with a rough matchup over a player with a more favorable one that is ranked or projected to perform similarly. Here are fantasy football Week 7 quarterback rankings.
[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to Injured Reserve List]
[Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week]
Must Start- a player who should definitely be in your lineup that week because of the combination of matchup and talent. They will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and could repeat the production most weeks.
Starter- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.
Low-End Starter- a player who should be started in most lineups but can possibly bottom out and finish below average on a given week. A high ceiling play in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.
Streamer- a player who could be a perfect replacement for a starter for a week or two. Starting this player may not win you your lineup but they will make sure that your production out of that position will not lose you your matchup either. Also a viable option in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.
Deep League Streamer- a player who could fill a void at a position in a deeper league. Their ceiling may be close to average point production at the position but their floor is enough to get through the week. A reasonable player to have in your lineup in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.
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 | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must Start | Jayden Daniels | vs Dallas Cowboys | QB1 |
| Must Start | Patrick Mahomes | vs Las Vegas Raiders | QB2 |
| Must Start | Jalen Hurts | vs Minnesota Vikings | QB3 |
| Starter | Caleb Williams | vs New Orleans Saints | QB4 |
| Starter | Dak Prescott | vs Washington Commanders | QB5 |
| Starter | Baker Mayfield | vs Detroit Lions | QB6 |
| Starter | Drake Maye | vs Tennessee Titans | QB7 |
| Low-End Starter | Daniel Jones | vs Los Angeles Chargers | QB8 |
| Low-End Starter | Jordan Love | vs Arizona Cardinals | QB9 |
| Low-End Starter | Justin Herbert | vs Indiananapolis Colts | QB10 |
| Low-End Starter | Brock Purdy* | vs Atlanta Falcons | QB11 |
| Low-End Starter | Jared Goff | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | QB12 |
| Low-End Starter | Bo Nix | vs New York Giants | QB13 |
| Low-End Starter | Kyler Murray* | vs Green Bay Packers | QB14 |
| Low-End Starter | Justin Fields | vs Carolina Panthers | QB15 |
| Streamer | C.J. Stroud | vs Seattle Seahawks | QB16 |
| Streamer | Matthew Stafford | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | QB17 |
| Streamer | Aaron Rodgers | vs Cincinnati Bengals | QB18 |
| Streamer | Sam Darnold | vs Houston Texans | QB19 |
| Deep League Streamer | Jaxson Dart | vs Denver Broncos | QB20 |
| Deep League Streamer | Bryce Young | vs New York Jets | QB21 |
| Deep League Streamer | Spencer Rattler | vs Chicago Bears | QB22 |
| Deep League Streamer | Trevor Lawerence | vs Los Angeles Rams | QB23 |
| Leave on the Bench | Tua Tagovailoa | vs Cleveland Browns | QB24 |
| Leave on the Bench | J.J. McCarthy* | vs Philadelphia Eagles | QB25 |
| Leave on the Bench | Michael Penix | vs San Francisco 49ers | QB26 |
| Leave on the Bench | Cam Ward | vs New England Patriots | QB27 |
| Leave on the Bench | Joe Flacco | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | QB28 |
| Leave on the Bench | Dillon Gabriel | vs Miami Dolphins | QB29 |
| Leave on the Bench | Geno Smith | vs Kansas City Chiefs | QB30 |
QB11 Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy missed the past two games with a toe injury. He is currently considered week-to-week and could return this week. If Purdy misses Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons Mac Jones becomes QB23 between Trevor Lawerence and Tua Tagovailoa.
QB14 Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray missed last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts with a foot injury. It is unclear whether Murray will return this week or not. If Murray misses Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers Jacoby Brissett becomes QB28 between Joe Flacco and Dillon Gabriel.
QB25 J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
J.J. McCarthy has been out since Week 2 with an ankle sprain. McCarthy has a real opportunity to return this week. If McCarthy misses Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles Carson Wentz becomes QB21 between Bryce Young and Spencer Rattler.
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