Justin Herbert - Los Angeles Chargers (ADP: QB7)

Bo Nix - Denver Broncos (ADP: QB15)

Suppose you want to go get a stud in Round 1, but don't want to completely miss out on a quarterback with legit top-5 upside. Bo Nix could work out beautifully in that case, as a guy who knows nothing but finishing as QB7 in fantasy football.

Nix has done just that in back-to-back seasons, while he averaged 18.6 fantasy points per game while leading a dynamic and explosive offense last year. Nix has a built-in rushing floor, having topped 350+ yards and four or more scores on the ground in both of his NFL seasons, and he's displayed an ability to turn volume into production through the air.

Just as impressively, Nix is elite at avoiding bad plays:

Bo Nix has a 1.92% career interception rate and 3.71% career sack rate.

No other QB in NFL history who has started multiple games has an INT rate below 2% and sack rate below 4%.

The greatest we’ve ever seen at avoiding negative plays. pic.twitter.com/iYMX0SJt7o

— Normie �� (@NixToWaddle) June 20, 2026

There is mild concern regarding Nix's upside due to a foot injury that robbed him of a chance to play for a trip to the Super Bowl, but he's already progressed to 7-on-7 work.

With Nix seemingly just about all the way back, we can safely turn to the positives; he's got another year under his belt, while the team was aggressive in upgrading his weapons by trading for speedy wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.

Nix has already been a top-10 fantasy quarterback with a less than elite offense around him. Just imagine where he could wind up in 2026 now that he has Waddle as his top receiving option.

Tyler Shough - New Orleans Saints (QB20)

Somewhere between Herbert/Nix you can hunt for guys like Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff. They don't have the upside that Herbert and Nix do due to next to zero rushing ability, but they are still fine options, dare I say values.

You do have to start formulating a roster beyond just quarterbacks at some point, of course. Should you opt to pick non-quarterbacks in those draft ranges, you may circle back to a ceiling play like Shough. Of course, as the projected QB20 in drafts, he's also available deep into SF drafts that you could get extra risky and make him your QB2 or even your first passer drafted.

Whatever the case, Shough looks like a stud and at his current price, he is undeniably cheap. The real problem here is age, so in dynasty formats there is a drawback with Shough being 26 years old already.

That feels like a non-issue in redraft leagues, however, as Shough is locked in as the starting quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. Heck, his draft capital (2nd round) still makes him viable even in dynasty circles. You just need to actually believe he's good.

Shough has a strong case suggesting he is, and offensive guru Kellen Moore has the system to get the most out of him. In addition, New Orleans has Chris Olave, signed Travis Etienne, and just drafted Jordyn Tyson in the first round of this year's NFL Draft.

Simply put, the Saints are high on Shough and have put the pieces in place for him to have a big year. From a fantasy perspective, though, we already knew the kid could ball. Shough didn't take over as the team's full-time starter until Wek 9, but once he did he kept himself in the top-10 in fantasy points per game.

Shough did it through the air consistently, but his fantasy ceiling really gets propped up by his underrated rushing ability. He's going to do most of his damage with his arm, but he showed in 2025 that he can distance himself from pocket passers and be a top shelf option.

While he may not be a top-10 lock for all of 2026, he's done enough to prove that he has that potential. If things break his way, there's a chance you can get an absolute steal in SuperFlex leagues and build around him at a discount.

Malik Willis - Miami Dolphins (QB21)

Not into Shough? I get it, as he's only proved his worth for half a year, and there's an argument to be made that either he isn't that good or the Saints won't remain committed to him. While I don't buy that, you could just pivot to Malik Willis, who is available in the same draft range.

Willis does have similar (if not worse) red flags, so for dynasty in particular, you'd want to exercise some caution. For redraft, however, all systems are a go for a dual threat quarterback who has a lively arm and has shown an ability to hit every throw asked of him.

Malik Willis is going to be incredible. pic.twitter.com/DWrGAON6AX

— #1 FIN Fan ?? (@EliteMarino) June 22, 2026

The sample size is undeniably small. However, Willis flashed insane upside last year when he went for 30+ fantasy points against the Baltimore Ravens. His propensity to take off and run when troubles arise makes him invaluable for fantasy football, especially when factoring in the cheap cost.

Miami definitely hasn't done him any favors. Brilliant offensive mind Mike McDaniel is no longer the head coach, while explosive wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are both gone. That could dampen the outlook for Willis, but it also could put more of an onus on dump offs (De'Von Achane, anyone?) and utilizing Willis on designed runs.

There's also the possibility that Miami is bad because of these changes. In that case, Willis the fantasy player could benefit from throwing while the Dolphins battle back from large deficits.

Willis is not a lock to be a stud, but the framework is still there for a very good fantasy season if he can be deployed correctly and be a bit better than expected through the air.

Daniel Jones - Indianapolis Colts (QB26)

One last killer quarterback value for SF leagues is Danny Dimes. Daniel Jones was having the best year of his career last year, as he topped 3,000 yards with 19 passing touchdowns and five rushing scores in just 13 full games.

Jones had the Indianapolis Colts looking like a potential title threat, too, but the franchise's world came crashing down when he suffered a torn Achilles in Week 14.

Indy could have decided that was that, but the team committed to Jones as their starter for 2026. It's definitely true that a healthy return from an Achilles injury is rare, especially for a quarterback who has value attached to his rushing ability, but he's already eyeing a return to 11-on-11 action when training camp rolls around.

Jones' value is not framed around his injury, though. It's predicated on what he was cooking up last year, as well as the fact that he comes at an extreme discount. You aren't drafting Daniel Jones to be one of your SF starters. He should be a QB3 or QB4, depending on your strategy.

But Jones comes with a built-in rushing floor, a great offensive system, and plenty of weapons to go to work with. If he can be anywhere close to who he was in 2025, he is easily one of the best quarterback values to target in SF leagues.

Finding Quarterback Values in 2026 SF Drafts

Value is always going to be different depending on the league you're in. ADP and player ceiling shifts whether it's redraft or dynasty. And their high-end value can change depending on what you're expecting out of them.

In the case of the five quarterbacks discussed here, they all offer value in different ways and in different parts of 2026 fantasy drafts. Herbert and Nix are high-end values that can be had after expensive options and yet they have the ability to match or even exceed some of them.

Shough and Willis are riskier and can be had far deeper into SF drafts, but they also have the ability to at worst be solid depth, but at best could be insane steals that turn into league-winners.

Jones is on the cusp of being in that range, but is in a tier of his own: injury discount. He's just as risky, but offers just as much upside and is even cheaper to acquire in drafts.

Guys like Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow are still going to be studs. Younger guys like Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels are right there with them. But if you don't have a high enough pick to land them - or want to load up on studs first - now you know there are viable targets you can build with.