Stafford is a well-known commodity at this point, but his transition to the Los Angeles Rams and Sean McVay creates an intriguing scenario for fantasy production. Relative to the other skill positions available, Wilson still remains a top choice in this tier based on passing touchdowns alone - he hasn’t thrown fewer than 31 touchdowns in the last four seasons.Īlso within this tier is the first taste of upside quarterbacks such as Matthew Stafford and Justin Herbert. Not to mention, he went the last nine weeks of 2020 without a top-five scoring week. Even though Russell Wilson is a perpetual passing-efficiency wonder, the low passing volume risk drops him down a tier. In the third tier, there are several quarterbacks who have a larger range of outcomes than the upper-tier options. Now that Rodgers is safely under center for the Packers again, a top-five finish is very likely. From Week 8 on, Rodgers had seven top-five fantasy outings in 10 weeks, and just one of those weeks was outside the top seven. Last season, Rodgers was brilliant, ending the year with the highest passing grade of all quarterbacks. The only quarterback who is safely in this range before running backs and wide receivers get gobbled up is Aaron Rodgers. He is still a huge positional value at tight end and worth an early second-round pick. Travis Kelce could probably sneak into Tier 1, but it becomes difficult to juggle positional value if you start with a tight end when running backs and wide receivers start dropping. His upside is unquestioned based on his 2019 campaign, but we’ve seen his fantasy output with a less potent passing attack now, which justifies his ADP. Jackson had a high floor last season thanks to his rushing ability, but he only finished as a top-five quarterback twice. He is the stand-alone WR1 at this point and an extremely safe selection if you don’t want to risk drafting Lamar Jackson instead. Last season, no quarterback had more top-12 weeks than Murray, who finished with 11 in 16 games.įrom there, the remaining top running back options will fill the middle of the first round until someone rolls the dice on Dak Prescott, who led the NFL with 27.7 fantasy points per game and had three top-five weeks before ultimately getting injured in Week 5.ĭak will be back ? /lgkyOmdRRiĭavante Adams has regained ground in terms of average draft position (ADP) after the Aaron Rodgers saga came to a conclusion a few weeks ago. There is a mini-tier break after Kyler Murray, who has the upside to finish as the QB1 this season. The choice comes down to whether a manager wants to start with an elite running back or quarterback. The three best quarterbacks will most likely go within the top five picks of the draft. Weekly rankings will also be available in-season for your start/sit decisions. This is based on 12-team leagues with 0.5 PPR scoring. This list is a tiered breakdown of my superflex rankings heading into the 2021 season. PFF Fantasy Projections | NFL Premium Stats | Win Totals Tracker
PFF Fantasy Draft Kit | PFF Betting Dashboard | PFF Fantasy Rankings The reason it’s only roughly 24 is that occasionally a manager will have an RB/WR/TE who is a better flex player than a very low-end quarterback, but that is rare. However, superflex vastly changes this due to the scarcity induced by upping the number of starters in a league from 12 to roughly 24 quarterbacks. Simply put, the value gained over a replacement quarterback from the waivers just isn’t good enough to justify spending high draft capital. In 1QB leagues, there is usually not much of a reason to prioritize drafting a quarterback. For those unaware, the typical rule that defines superflex is the additional flex spot that can be a quarterback or any of the usual offensive positions. There is growing interest in the fantasy community for superflex leagues.