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Second-round draft pick Tyler Shough has a chance to start for the Saints in Week 1 now that Derek Carr has announce his retirement, although Spencer Rattler and perhaps Jake Haener also have a chance to earn the starting QB job in New Orleans. Shough bounced from Oregon to Texas Tech to Louisville in college and didn't play a full season as a starter until his seventh year in a college program. The 25-year-old Shough is a late bloomer, but his combination of size, mobility and arm talent make him an intriguing. Just don't expect much of a rookie-year impact for fantasy.
The No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, Cam Ward is expected to open the season as the Titans' starting quarterback. Ward threw for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns at the University of Miami-Florida last season, finishing fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Ward is an aggressive passer who'll challenge defenses downfield, and he has a strong, accurate arm. He'll also add some value as a runner. But Ward's high-risk style could lead to a lot of turnovers. Ward will undoubtedly hit some rookie-year bumps as he adjusts to the NFL, but he has the potential to be a fantasy QB2 right away.
The Houston Texans selected QB Graham Mertz with the No. 197 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.Mertz will likely compete with Kedon Slovis for the No. 3 quarterback role behind C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills. He has no fantasy value in any format.
Mertz will likely compete with Kedon Slovis for the No. 3 quarterback role behind C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills. He has no fantasy value in any format.
The former Crimson Tide dual-threat signal caller fell to the third round of the NFL Draft despite drawing some late first-round buzz close to the draft. The Seattle Seahawks stopped his tumble by punching his card with the 28th pick of round three. Milroe slots in as Seattle's backup quarterback right now behind Sam Darnold, who has two years of strong money in his newly minted contract. Darnold will need to falter for Milroe to get on the field in the next two years as the team's starter. His draft capital automatically makes him an outlier if he becomes a multi-year starter for Seattle. The rushing upside of Milroe, if he gets the starting opportunity, is enticing, but his skills as a passer are frightening. In his final collegiate season at Alabama, Milroe ranked 60th in adjusted completion rate, 36th in big-time throw rate, and 66th in adjusted completion rate from a clean pocket (per PFF). Milroe will go before I'm willing to take him in most Superflex rookie drafts. It feels more like burning a rookie draft pick than a well-composed dart throw. He's a viable late second-round draft pick if you want to take the plunge, but I'm not drafting him until the late third round.
The Giants traded up to select Dart late in the first round of this year's draft. They have the luxury of bringing Dart along slowly after signing veteran QBs Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in the offseason, but Dart could be the starter by midseason if the veterans struggle or if the Giants' season starts to go sideways. Dart has an NFL-caliber arm and a quick release, and he's capable of providing fantasy value as a runner. But Dart could have a difficult adjustment transitioning from Lane Kiffin's QB-friendly system at Ole Miss to the NFL.
We don't have any interest in rostering Ewers in any dynasty format. He capped a disappointing collegiate career by getting selected in the seventh round of the NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He's currently the QB3 on the roster with limited upside. He's a checkdown-oriented pocket passer.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Howard in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. With that type of draft capital, if he hits as a multi-year starter, he'll be a massive outlier. I don't usually go chasing late-day three picks in the NFL Draft at the quarterback position, especially those of the pocket passing variety. Stash him on your taxi squad in Superflex leagues if you have the space, but he's not a priority add. Last year, Howard ranked ninth in passing grade, seventh in adjusted completion rate, and fourth in yards per attempt (per PFF).
The Eagles selected the heavy-footed pocket passer out of Syracuse in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. McCord will compete with Doran Thompson-Robinson for the QB3 job in camp. Even if he wins that battle, McCord is best left on waiver wires. I'm not investing a dynasty roster spot in a pocket passer who didn't get sizable draft capital or have even a discernable path to a possible starting job in the next two seasons.
The 49ers drafted Rourke in the seventh round. I don't have much interest in the pocket passer. His numbers last year were decent, as he ranked fourth in passing grade and seventh in yards per attempt, but his accuracy numbers are lagging in some areas, sitting at 37th in adjusted completion rate and 24th in big-time throw rate (per PFF). If I take a shot at who could win the 49ers' QB3 battle, it'll be Tanner Mordecai.
The Colts selected Leonard in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Indy at least seems to have a type when it comes to selecting quarterbacks (Hello: Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones). These days, they seem to covet mobile and inaccurate signal callers. The rushing upside with Leonard is enticing, but the draft capital and accuracy issues are damning. I'll let others waste a roster spot for the 2025 season on Leonard before likely cutting him from their squads after the season. Last year, Leonard ranked outside the top 45 quarterbacks in FBS in passing grade, yards per attempt, and big-time throw rate (per PFF).
We're not going to discuss Sanders' fall in the NFL Draft, but it happened, and now the big question is, "How do we react in Dynasty rookie drafts?" Sanders is now a lottery ticket late second-round/early third-round rookie draft pick. He could shine in camp and the preseason and run away with the Browns' starting job or, at the very least, push Joe Flacco and ascend to the QB2 spot. He could be starting at some point this season in Cleveland, or he could sit all year as a backup, who is buried on the depth chart as the team's QB3. There's a wide range of outcomes here, and it depends on how he performs, how others perform around him, and if the Browns make this "truly" an open competition for the starting throne. Sanders has the talent to make some noise on the football field in Cleveland. Last year, he ranked third in passing grade, fourth in adjusted completion rate, 12th in yards per attempt, and 18th in deep ball adjusted completion rate (per PFF).