Top four QB

[weepaws 3,235]

2024 adp Rbs non ppr. 

CMC

Hall

Robinson

Barkley, fourth isn’t low, and in my 14 team non ppr he was my first pick, Jacobs was my second.  Thanks. 

Oh my Qb, was in the 11th rd, Mayfield, who finished 3rd in the Qb slot.   Thanks. 

[Maximum Overkill 2,176]

11 hours ago, weepaws said:

2024 adp Rbs non ppr. 

CMC

Hall

Robinson

Barkley, fourth isn’t low, and in my 14 team non ppr he was my first pick, Jacobs was my second.  Thanks. 

Oh my Qb, was in the 11th rd, Mayfield, who finished 3rd in the Qb slot.   Thanks. 

No offense, but you can't throw ADPs away. Again, if you're worried about ADP or what other people are doing then just press Auto Draft and call it a day. 

[TBayXXXVII 2,596]

On 8/31/2025 at 12:06 PM, wolves111 said:

Going round and round preparing draft strategy's and keep coming back to the QB question.

First, did anyone win their league championship last year with one of the top four QB's and what round did you draft them?

I have the 4th pick in a 10 team, full ppr, 6 pts for all td's league. Mocks I've been doing, Lamar and Allen go in round three frequently. Great picks but that high price has a negative ripple effect. Guy's like weepaws wait until later rounds and tell us it works well for them. I've tried it a few times without much success. 

How does everyone approach this topic?

 

I made it to the playoffs in 3 of my 4 re-draft leagues.  I won 1, lost 1, knocked out in the semi's in the other one.  My QB's (in order were), Goff, Mayfield, Nix.  I guess Mayfield.  In the league I had Mayfield, he finished #4.  This was my lineup....

RB: Irving
RB: Taylor
WR: JSN
WR: Collins
WR: Higgins
TE: Jonnu Smith

On the bench I had...
Godwin, R. Rice, Mixon

I went 8-6, had the 5-seed, lost in the championship (12-team league).  The QB I drafted earlier, was CJ Stroud.  Got Mayfield with my last pick (before K & DEF).

[Gepetto 1,391]

I'm in an auction league. start 2 QBs. I went in with Drake Maye as my keeper. 

Targeted Justin Fields, Caleb Williams, Goff and Purdy, with a plan for Mahomes if he was cheap. 

Got Mahomes and Caleb Williams. 

Also got Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall before I drafted those QBs so probably have enough Jets exposure already without adding Fields too. Got Caleb Williams before Fields came up for auction so that decision was made there.

[JagFan 180]

Had my final draft last night.  I drafted Fields in both leagues.  Paired him with Mayfield in one, and Nix in the other.  Waited until the 9th round in my 10 team, and 9th round in my 12 team to take my first QB and I’m great with the results in both leagues.

[weepaws 3,235]

Why does one need to draft two qbs, and in a ten team league?  Never. 

[JagFan 180]

Why does one have to constantly criticize everyone else when no one cares what your opinion is of their roster?  Add to the conversation, or go away.

[wolves111 107]

3 hours ago, JagFan said:

Had my final draft last night in the 10 team, full ppr.  I drafted Fields in both leagues.  Paired him with Mayfield in one, and Nix in the other.  Waited until the 9th round in my 10 team, and 9th round in my 12 team to take my first QB and I’m great with the results in both leagues.

Well, I think my draft turned out ok. Maybe not great but ok. Ten team, full ppr, 6 pts all tds.

QB- Daniels, Maye

RB- Gibbs, Irving, Hampton. Dobbins. J Williams, Algier

WR- Hill, Metcalf, Harrison Jr, O'Duze, Allen, Mims

T/E- Engram

K- Bates

 

Little weak at WR but can play three RB's if needed. Took Daniels in round three after Allen and Lamar went right ahead of me. Panicked. Oh well.

 

[JagFan 180]

1 hour ago, wolves111 said:

Well, I think my draft turned out ok. Maybe not great but ok. Ten team, full ppr, 6 pts all tds.

QB- Daniels, Maye

RB- Gibbs, Irving, Hampton. Dobbins. J Williams, Algier

WR- Hill, Metcalf, Harrison Jr, O'Duze, Allen, Mims

T/E- Engram

K- Bates

 

Little weak at WR but can play three RB's if needed. Took Daniels in round three after Allen and Lamar went right ahead of me. Panicked. Oh well.

 

I think you’re solid across the board.  And if May breaks out like some think he will, you’ll have trading capitol.  You could probably trade him to weepaws when his one QB craps out and he’s left with Joe Flacco as his only FA option.

[wolves111 107]

1 hour ago, JagFan said:

I think you’re solid across the board.  And if May breaks out like some think he will, you’ll have trading capitol.  You could probably trade him to weepaws when his one QB craps out and he’s left with Joe Flacco as his only FA option.

[weepaws 3,235]

Never a need to draft two qbs in a league that you only start one, and no need to draft two TEs.  

Now to roster two qbs or TEs later into the season, I understand, but to blow an opportunity for a late rd rb/wr on a second Qb or te , is nuts.  Thanks. Goes double fir a small ten team league, so many qbs available   

 

[rotisserieking 56]

Last season I won my league by drafting Anthony Richardson and Tua. And then cut both and picked up Bo Nix and Jayden Daniels on the WW. 

I usually try to get my QB1 ranked in the 5-10 range and QB2 ranked around 15. This year (draft in 14 minutes) I'm after Burrow to stack with Chase (keeper) so I'm pushing up a bit, then likely grab QB2 like Maye, Prescott, Herbert.

[LaChup 234]

The only reason why I always draft 2 QBs is because the rules say you have to. Call me a rule follower, but that's better than a forfeit.

[LaChup 234]

I wish I could play in the league that only requires teams to draft 1 QB. Bush league at best.

[Ray_T 764]

On 9/1/2025 at 4:47 PM, Maximum Overkill said:

Perfectly stated. For example,. Treveon Henderson has the ability to break Fantasy Football, even as a rookie. I'm not leaving any draft without that kid, especially at that great of a value. 

Drafting the Joe Mixons and the Josh Jacobs' of the World because Yahoo tells you to will win you nothing. I've been in enough leagues to know that's not how it works. 

WeePaws may as well press Auto Draft if that's his thinking. 

I dont think any of the publications were telling you to pick mixon this year.    at least nobody credible.

I got him as a RB3 in one league and an RB4 in another.   at that point I do think it is good value.

hes missing 4 games.  possibly one or two more but at least 4..   from what I've seen (which admittedly is somewhat minimal) and heard it doesnt look like Chubb is looking good which leads me to believe Mixon likely resumes his old role when he returns.    maybe Chubb poaches a few goal line carries but I dont think Mixon was ever huge on the TD anyhow.

I fully admit a RB can come in as a rookie and be highly productive.  its more common for this to happen as a RB than it is for a WR or QB.   but typically its first rounders who do it. 

and the conditions need to be right.   solid run blocking O line.  decent offense. 

thats what you wanna see.

 

[weepaws 3,235]

5 hours ago, rotisserieking said:

Last season I won my league by drafting Anthony Richardson and Tua. And then cut both and picked up Bo Nix and Jayden Daniels on the WW. 

I usually try to get my QB1 ranked in the 5-10 range and QB2 ranked around 15. This year (draft in 14 minutes) I'm after Burrow to stack with Chase (keeper) so I'm pushing up a bit, then likely grab QB2 like Maye, Prescott, Herbert.

If you drafted Tua and Richardson, then you only drafted one Qb, Richardson isn’t an nfl Qb.  

 

[JagFan 180]

4 hours ago, weepaws said:

If you drafted Tua and Richardson, then you only drafted one Qb, Richardson isn’t an nfl Qb.  

 

Ok, I’ll bite.  What QBs have you targeted/drafted as your one and only on your roster?  Please feel free to make the list as long as you need.  Also, league size.

[Maximum Overkill 2,176]

11 hours ago, rotisserieking said:

Jayden Daniels

I want to join your league. How was Daniels on your waiver wire and why would anyone stack Tua and Richardson? 

[rotisserieking 56]

4 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:

I want to join your league. How was Daniels on your waiver wire and why would anyone stack Tua and Richardson? 

An idiot in my league dropped him around week 8 and I ran with him.

Why stack them? Because I bought into the hype train headed into the draft is why. Listened to too many podcasts saying how awesome ARich was going to be. 

[weepaws 3,235]

6 hours ago, JagFan said:

Ok, I’ll bite.  What QBs have you targeted/drafted as your one and only on your roster?  Please feel free to make the list as long as you need.  Also, league size.

I draft one Qb, might during the season might pick up a second late into the season, but I stream until I find a winner or like last draft me a winner, last season I draft Mayfield on both of my 14 team leagues ,  I think one was rd 11, one was rd 10.  

This season right now I Lawrence on one of my 14 team leagues , I drafted him in the 12, and Goff in the 10th on my other 14 team league.   

After week one I’ll look at matchups and start streaming if need be, or keep these two, don’t know yet.  Thanks.  

In both leagues one can draft two qbs, and hold two during the season, many times I’ll pick up a second if I land two winners.  

Thanks. 

[JagFan 180]

16 minutes ago, weepaws said:

I draft one Qb, might during the season might pick up a second late into the season, but I stream until I find a winner or like last draft me a winner, last season I draft Mayfield on both of my 14 team leagues ,  I think one was rd 11, one was rd 10.  

This season right now I Lawrence on one of my 14 team leagues , I drafted him in the 12, and Goff in the 10th on my other 14 team league.   

After week one I’ll look at matchups and start streaming if need be, or keep these two, don’t know yet.  Thanks.  

In both leagues one can draft two qbs, and hold two during the season, many times I’ll pick up a second if I land two winners.  

Thanks. 

Ok, thank you.  So I have to ask…if you are likely to pick up a second QB early in the season (having two on your roster), why do you feel the need to criticize folks that draft two?  I wait on QBs as well, hence the reason I draft two with upside vs burning a round 1,2,or 3 pick on a stud QB.  If I had spent a high pick on Allen or Lamar, I wouldn’t draft a second.  I, like many, spend the first 6-8 rounds of draft capital on RBs and WRs, then roster 2 QBs because I don’t need to roster long shot RBs and WRs.  Anyway, you’re criticizing folks for the same thing you’re doing that’s literally separated by 1-3 weeks of football.  And all we are doing is securing that second QB during the draft so that he’s NOT there for other teams that find themselves needy after 1 or 2 weeks of the season.

[weepaws 3,235]

1 hour ago, JagFan said:

Ok, thank you.  So I have to ask…if you are likely to pick up a second QB early in the season (having two on your roster), why do you feel the need to criticize folks that draft two?  I wait on QBs as well, hence the reason I draft two with upside vs burning a round 1,2,or 3 pick on a stud QB.  If I had spent a high pick on Allen or Lamar, I wouldn’t draft a second.  I, like many, spend the first 6-8 rounds of draft capital on RBs and WRs, then roster 2 QBs because I don’t need to roster long shot RBs and WRs.  Anyway, you’re criticizing folks for the same thing you’re doing that’s literally separated by 1-3 weeks of football.  And all we are doing is securing that second QB during the draft so that he’s NOT there for other teams that find themselves needy after 1 or 2 weeks of the season.

 

21 hours ago, weepaws said:

Never a need to draft two qbs in a league that you only start one, and no need to draft two TEs.  

Now to roster two qbs or TEs later into the season, I understand, but to blow an opportunity for a late rd rb/wr on a second Qb or te , is nuts.  Thanks. Goes double fir a small ten team league, so many qbs available   

 

No I said later in the season, if I stream for a Qb to replace Lawrence, I’m dropping Lawrence, I’ll pick up another Qb later into the season if I see an advantage of doing so, but never draft two qbs or te.  Never. 

[JagFan 180]

15 minutes ago, weepaws said:

 

No I said later in the season, if I stream for a Qb to replace Lawrence, I’m dropping Lawrence, I’ll pick up another Qb later into the season if I see an advantage of doing so, but never draft two qbs or te.  Never. 

Fair enough.  So if Trevor is lighting it up, and I hope he does, in week 8 you’ll drop him to pick up his bye week fill in?

[weepaws 3,235]

33 minutes ago, JagFan said:

Fair enough.  So if Trevor is lighting it up, and I hope he does, in week 8 you’ll drop him to pick up his bye week fill in?

Since my leagues regular season is only 14 games long week eight would be later into the season, if Lawrence is kicking arse, and it’s his bye week, I will try to keep him if I can, it’s a fourteen team league, we only go five deep on the bench, but like with Mayfield last season, who I had on both my fourteen team league teams, I kept him because he was rolling thunder last season, but if Lawrence is having his typical up and down season, he won’t be on my team come week eight, if I see a better match up week two, and don’t trust Lawrence I’ll drop him week two for a better match up.  Lawrence isn’t high on my list, Goff is a lot tougher fir me, I was surprised that Goff was still available, but giving the talent around Goff I’ll give him a little bit more leash before dropping him, like with Mayfield last season. 

 

[Ray_T 764]

9 hours ago, JagFan said:

Ok, I’ll bite.  What QBs have you targeted/drafted as your one and only on your roster?  Please feel free to make the list as long as you need.  Also, league size.

Hey guys, Weepaws is right in one sense.

There is a lot of depth at QB now.  and the difference between the QB8-9 and the QB14 isnt exactly huge.

based on this it is a legitimate strategy to forgo drafting a QB in the early rounds and then draft a solid QB near the bottom of the top 10 concensus QB (presumably a player with some upside) and then grab another one later (ie. a guy like Herbert who was the QB14 last year but who looks like he could perform better this year)

between the two QB if you cherry pick matchups all year you may end up with top 5 QB1 production due to the benefits of playing the matchup.   I'm not saying either of you are wrong. I'm just saying its a legitimate strategy.

Lets not discount that.   I honestly like the possible upside for guys like Herbert, Goff and Dak this year.  Even Bryce young could have nice upside if he takes a step forward.   I think he has the talent at WR now to get that done.

Even Drake Maye has some considerable upside too now that he has a legit WR to throw to.   I know Diggs is on the downside of his career, but I think hes still better than any WR Maye had to work with last year.

Tua isnt even being drafted in a lot of formats.   while the injury risk is extremely high, he will likely produce at a good level until he gets another concussion.

Stafford too.  huge injury risk, but with Davante in the fold and paired up with Puka, I can see a bounceback year.  

These are QB you likely can get for free or even in the last round or two of your draft. (ok maybe not Dak but you get the idea)

the biggest cost associated with this strategy is you need to use 2 roster spots on a QB instead of 1.

I dont mind it.   Weepaws and I dont always see eye to eye.  but I agree his strategy with respect to this has some merit.

[JagFan 180]

32 minutes ago, Ray_T said:

Hey guys, Weepaws is right in one sense.

There is a lot of depth at QB now.  and the difference between the QB8-9 and the QB14 isnt exactly huge.

based on this it is a legitimate strategy to forgo drafting a QB in the early rounds and then draft a solid QB near the bottom of the top 10 concensus QB (presumably a player with some upside) and then grab another one later (ie. a guy like Herbert who was the QB14 last year but who looks like he could perform better this year)

between the two QB if you cherry pick matchups all year you may end up with top 5 QB1 production due to the benefits of playing the matchup.   I'm not saying either of you are wrong. I'm just saying its a legitimate strategy.

Lets not discount that.   I honestly like the possible upside for guys like Herbert, Goff and Dak this year.  Even Bryce young could have nice upside if he takes a step forward.   I think he has the talent at WR now to get that done.

Even Drake Maye has some considerable upside too now that he has a legit WR to throw to.   I know Diggs is on the downside of his career, but I think hes still better than any WR Maye had to work with last year.

Tua isnt even being drafted in a lot of formats.   while the injury risk is extremely high, he will likely produce at a good level until he gets another concussion.

Stafford too.  huge injury risk, but with Davante in the fold and paired up with Puka, I can see a bounceback year.  

These are QB you likely can get for free or even in the last round or two of your draft. (ok maybe not Dak but you get the idea)

the biggest cost associated with this strategy is you need to use 2 roster spots on a QB instead of 1.

I dont mind it.   Weepaws and I dont always see eye to eye.  but I agree his strategy with respect to this has some merit.

Thanks Ray.  I think we all agree, or a large contingent, that there is no reason to spend an early pick on QB because of the value later with high upside guys….i started to list them but there are so many.  My personal disconnect with Weepaws isn’t even that his personal strategy is only rostering one of these guys.  I personally prefer two if I have the bench space.  It’s the way he criticizes any and everyone for drafting two of these guys.  Zero substance….just comments like “why would anyone draft two QBs”.   So I was curious what his reasoning is.

[Ray_T 764]

1 hour ago, JagFan said:

Thanks Ray.  I think we all agree, or a large contingent, that there is no reason to spend an early pick on QB because of the value later with high upside guys….i started to list them but there are so many.  My personal disconnect with Weepaws isn’t even that his personal strategy is only rostering one of these guys.  I personally prefer two if I have the bench space.  It’s the way he criticizes any and everyone for drafting two of these guys.  Zero substance….just comments like “why would anyone draft two QBs”.   So I was curious what his reasoning is.

its a know your league thing.

if most teams carry 2 QB then you would be right.

if most teams only carry one, then he would be right in his instance.

not all leagues are the same.   most of the leagues I am in are actually superflex or 2 QB leagues so most teams in those format will roster at least 2 and usually 3.

but in the leagues ive been in where they only start one QB.  one league most teams kept a backup on the roster.   the rest of the leagues didnt.

so for his league he could be doing the right thing.  but that may not work in yours.

[JagFan 180]

1 hour ago, Ray_T said:

its a know your league thing.

if most teams carry 2 QB then you would be right.

if most teams only carry one, then he would be right in his instance.

not all leagues are the same.   most of the leagues I am in are actually superflex or 2 QB leagues so most teams in those format will roster at least 2 and usually 3.

but in the leagues ive been in where they only start one QB.  one league most teams kept a backup on the roster.   the rest of the leagues didnt.

so for his league he could be doing the right thing.  but that may not work in yours.

I think there’s still a disconnect.  I’m referring to his pointless comments just to criticize others.

[weepaws 3,235]

3 hours ago, JagFan said:

I think there’s still a disconnect.  I’m referring to his pointless comments just to criticize others.

Wanna talk TE slot? 

[JagFan 180]

10 minutes ago, weepaws said:

Wanna talk TE slot? 

Sure.  I waited on Warren in both leagues, and only carry one.  I’m sure that’s wrong….

[weepaws 3,235]

1 minute ago, JagFan said:

Sure.  I waited on Warren in both leagues, and only carry one.  I’m sure that’s wrong….

You only drafted one te, you’re a winner. Congrats. 🥳 I’m very proud of you, now carry on