Video: The 2026 Fantasy QB Market Makes No Sense

The early market is drafting QBs wrong. Let's break down the QB tiers of the 2026 fantasy football rankings to point out the values and draft strategies that can win you a title.

By Matt Schauf • Updated on June 11, 2026 4:20 PM UTC

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Is late-round QB back, or are 2026 fantasy drafters chasing last year’s results?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the QB tiers in our 2026 fantasy football rankings, comparing Draft Sharks 3D Values with Underdog ADP to find the best values and biggest traps.

We’re talking Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Trevor Lawrence, Jaxson Dart, Patrick Mahomes, a certain young guy who could change your season, and more.

Draft smarter. Find QB value. Stop paying the wrong price.

Timestamp	Show Notes
0:00	Intro
1:37	Tier 1 revealed
2:58	Josh Allen … and then everyone else
6:14	The market’s undervaluing QB
8:25	Top of Tier 2 revealed
8:55	Is Caleb Williams overrated?
12:57	Is Trevor Lawrence underrated?
15:16	Rest of Tier 2 revealed
15:56	Draft Kyler Murray now
17:53	Are drafters being stupid with Jaxson Dart?
21:24	Why you shouldn’t bother with Patrick Mahomes
23:24	Which later-round QBs could define your season?
28:03	What to do with Malik Willis

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Matt Schauf, Editor

Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.