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Sanders is lauded for his natural ball placement and downfield accuracy. The Browns have heavily invested in his success by drafting highly-rated receivers (such as K.C. Conception and Denzel Boston) and upgrading the offensive line. In games where he is forced to air it out, his play-making ability creates a solid baseline. He notably posted a massive 393-total-yard, 4-touchdown game against the Titans as a rookie. If he can permanently fend off Deshaun Watson for QB1 duties in Cleveland, his volume will make him a viable waiver wire add. Sanders threw 10 interceptions in just 7 starts during his rookie year, suffering through a somewhat shaky 72.9 passer rating. In standard 1-QB formats, his lack of high-end, consistent weekly production limits his current viability. He struggled to top 12.6 fantasy points in most of his starts last season. Because the QB competition in Cleveland remains active, managers risk investing in a player who could still serve in a backup capacity. Our best advice is to leave him on the waiver wire to begin the season. Monitor the Browns' training camp updates to see if he officially wins the starting job then in Superflex/2-QB league (only) he could make for an excellent late-round speculative pick, as his rushing baseline and newly added receiving corps give him a solid ceiling.
Quinn Ewers is firmly projected as the backup to Malik Willis for the Miami Dolphins. After taking over as the starter late in the 2025 season following struggles from Tua Tagovailoa, Ewers was bumped down the depth chart with Miami bringing in Malik Willis as the presumed QB1. During his spot starts last year, he averaged roughly 12.4 fantasy points per game, making him unappealing in nearly all formats. Ewers should not be drafted in standard 1-QB leagues and is unrosterable unless Willis suffers an injury.
Shough is landing in the fantasy sweet spot: widely viewed as a strong late-round value, especially in superflex, with a real chance to beat his QB19-ish price if last year's finish carries over. Most analysts buy the setup - Kellen Moore, better weapons, more pace, and some sneaky rushing - while stopping short of treating him like a locked-in top-12 passer. The common takeaway is that he looks like a useful weekly starter or high-end QB2, with upside for more if New Orleans' offensive build keeps paying off. The bullish case is driven by his close to 2025 and the environment around him. The pushback is mostly about ceiling, team trust, and regression risk. So the market sees intrigue, but not a free pass.
Cam Ward is being priced more like a speculative QB2 than a polished breakout, and that generally matches the market mood. Most analysts see a real Year 2 step forward as plausible because Tennessee improved his coaching staff, protection, and pass-catching group, but they stop short of projecting a full fantasy leap. In redraft, he's mostly viewed as a late-round upside bet or superflex starter; in dynasty, the tone is more aggressive because his value could rise quickly if the late-season progress was real.
After selecting edge rusher Abdul Carter No. 3 overall in last year's NFL Draft, the Giants traded back into the first round to grab Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss at No. 25. That move looks shrewd so far, as Dart acquitted himself extremely well in 12 starts last year despite having a skeleton crew of pass catchers following a season-ending injury to WR Malik Nabers. Dart completed 63.7% of his throws and averaged a respectable 6.7 yards per pass attempt, with 15 touchdown passes and five interceptions. Dart was dynamic as a runner, racking up 487 rushing yards and nine TD runs. But Dart was also a reckless runner at times. He took some hard hits, including one against the Bears in Week 10 that resulted in a concussion. But it's appealing to fantasy managers that Dart is such a willing and able runner. He should be regarded as a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.