Dynasty Rankings: Quarterbacks - 2021 Regular Season

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Dynasty Rankings - Quarterbacks

Updated: 5/13/2021


Doug Orth \| Archive \| Email \|	Follow @DougOrth

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Free agency has passed and the NFL Draft is in the rear view mirror as well, which means rosters - at least for fantasy purposes - are pretty much set.

My offseason view on dynasty rankings is significantly different than it is during the season. For starters, my main focus in the offseason is loading up on as much proven young talent as possible. During the season, I am more concerned about what I already have on my roster and making the subtle moves necessary in order to secure a championship.

In short, potential takes on a much more significant part of dynasty rankings in the offseason than usual. Based on the turnover rate in the NFL each year (roughly 25 percent), it seems foolish to assign much weight to anything more than three years at any position simply because the odds suggest that 60-70 percent of the players in these rankings will be insignificant at the end of the 2023 season.

Here are the main criteria I have chosen to take into consideration while ranking quarterbacks:

Considerations for QB

Talent
Four years of solid (or better) production remaining
Age
Age/skill of supporting cast
Durability
Proven consistency
Coaching/scheme stability/situation

These rankings are for PPR leagues. I will release my next set of rankings before the start of the 2021 regular season. Players with an up arrow are those that moved up eight or more spots from my previous set of rankings in March. Likewise, a down arrow represents a drop of eight or more spots.

= Upside

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QUARTERBACKS
Chg	Rank	Player	Tm	Age
	1	Patrick Mahomes	KC	25
	2	Kyler Murray	ARI	23
	3	Josh Allen	BUF	25
	4	Lamar Jackson	BAL	24
	5	Dak Prescott	DAL	28
	6	Trevor Lawrence	JAC	21
	7	Justin Herbert	LAC	23
	8	Deshaun Watson	HOU	25
	9	Joe Burrow	CIN	24
Tier 2
	10	Russell Wilson	SEA	32
	11	Aaron Rodgers	GB	37
	12	Trey Lance	SF	21
	13	Justin Fields	CHI	22
	14	Matthew Stafford	LAR	33
	15	Ryan Tannehill	TEN	33
	16	Matt Ryan	ATL	36
Tier 3
	17	Jalen Hurts	PHI	22
	18	Tua Tagovailoa	MIA	23
	19	Zach Wilson	NYJ	21
	20	Kirk Cousins	MIN	32
	21	Carson Wentz	IND	28
	22	Tom Brady	TB	43
Tier 4
	23	Mac Jones	NE	22
	24	Baker Mayfield	CLE	26
	25	Sam Darnold	CAR	24
	26	Daniel Jones	NYG	24
	27	Derek Carr	LV	30
Tier 5
	28	Jared Goff	DET	26
	29	Jameis Winston	NO	27
	30	Jordan Love	GB	22
	31	Jimmy Garoppolo	SF	29
	32	Drew Lock	DEN	25
Tier 6
	33	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	39
	34	Cam Newton	NE	32
	35	Davis Mills	HOU	22
	36	Kellen Mond	MIN	22
	37	Andy Dalton	CHI	33
	38	Taysom Hill	NO	30
	39	Ryan Fitzpatrick	WAS	38
	40	Teddy Bridgewater	DEN	28

COMMENTS
	Lamar Jackson, BAL: Coaching staff issuing assurances of more balanced attack in 2021 and beyond.
	Deshaun Watson, HOU: Buy low if possible, but do so with the understanding he may not see the field in 2021.
	Joe Burrow, CIN: Underrated running ability, pinpoint accuracy and trio of stud WRs secured for the long-term.
	Matthew Stafford, LAR: May have the best combination of a supporting cast and play-calling in his career in 2021.
	Ryan Tannehill, TEN: Continued success not a given following departure of OC, Corey Davis and Jonnu Smith.
	Matt Ryan, ATL: Hard to think of a more talented trio of pass-catchers on one team right now.
	Sam Darnold, CAR: Hard to ignore how much better his situation is now than at any time since he became a pro.
	Daniel Jones, NYG: Has all of the weapons he could ask for at his disposal now.

Doug Orth has written for FF Today since 2006 and been featured in USA TODAY's Fantasy Football Preview magazine since 2010. He is also a high-stakes player who often appears as a guest analyst on a number of national sports radio shows, such as Sirius XM's 'Fantasy Drive.' Doug is also a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association.