Quarterbacks Projections Show Discrepancies for 2026 Fantasy Football
A recent evaluation of quarterbacks for the 2026 fantasy football season highlights discrepancies between projected season-long points and expert consensus rankings. The analysis identifies several quarterbacks whose projections fall significantly below their consensus ranks.
Among these, Williams is noted as the most prominent case, ranked QB7 by consensus but only QB12 in projections, indicating a five-spot difference. Despite a strong performance in 2025, projections express skepticism about his ability to maintain that level of play. Herbert also shows a similar trend, landing at QB8 in consensus but QB13 in projections, reflecting concerns over his declining performance in recent seasons.
Other quarterbacks mentioned include Ward, who is ranked QB25 by consensus and QB28 in projections, and Murray, positioned at QB17 in consensus but QB19 in projections, highlighting uncertainty due to injury and team changes. Love's case is particularly intriguing, as he ranks QB20 in consensus but QB22 in projections, suggesting he may excel in real-life performance more than in fantasy scoring. Lastly, Burrow ranks QB4 in consensus and QB6 in projections, indicating a minor gap while still forecasting a strong passing performance.
