Drake Maye Moves up In 2026 Fantasy Quarterback Dynasty Rankings
With the month of May comes the start of dynasty league draft chatter. After all, the end of the NFL draft means we now have a very clear idea of how rosters will look, who could end up where on team depth charts, and what a player's value projects to be in 2026.
For those unaware, dynasty leagues are the closest you'll get to running a real NFL team. You build a roster with a one-time "all-players" draft, followed by yearly "rookies-only" drafts for as long as the league exists. If this seems like something you'd like to do in addition to your seasonal leagues, well, these dynasty startup league rank lists are for you.
The difference between these rankings and redraft rankings lies primarily in how they assess players' ages and long-term prospects. For example, Dak Prescott, who'll be 33 this season, will be ranked ahead of quarterbacks such as Bo Nix or Justin Herbert in traditional leagues. However, that duo has more value than Prescott in dynasty leagues due to their respective age difference.
With that said, here's a look at my 2026 dynasty start-up league quarterback rankings.
2026 Fantasy Dynasty Quarterback Rankings
| Rk | Player | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | 30 |
| 2 | Drake Maye | NE | 24 |
| 3 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | 29 |
| 4 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | 25 |
| 5 | Caleb Williams | CHI | 24 |
| 6 | Joe Burrow | CIN | 29 |
| 7 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | 28 |
| 8 | Justin Herbert | LAC | 28 |
| 9 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | 31 |
| 10 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | 23 |
| 11 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | 26 |
| 12 | Bo Nix | DEN | 26 |
| 13 | Dak Prescott | DAL | 33 |
| 14 | Brock Purdy | SF | 26 |
| 15 | Jordan Love | GB | 27 |
| 16 | Cam Ward | TEN | 24 |
| 17 | Fernando Mendoza | LV | 22 |
| 18 | Jared Goff | DET | 31 |
| 19 | Baker Mayfield | TB | 31 |
| 20 | Tyler Shough | NO | 27 |
| 21 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | 24 |
| 22 | Kyler Murray | MIN | 29 |
| 23 | Sam Darnold | SEA | 29 |
| 24 | Bryce Young | CAR | 25 |
| 25 | Malik Willis | MIA | 27 |
| 26 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | 38 |
| 27 | Daniel Jones | IND | 29 |
| 28 | Ty Simpson | LAR | 23 |
| 29 | Shedeur Sanders | CLE | 24 |
| 30 | Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | 26 |
| 31 | J.J. McCarthy | MIN | 23 |
| 32 | Anthony Richardson | IND | 24 |
| 33 | Tua Tagovailoa | ATL | 28 |
| 34 | Carson Beck | ARI | 23 |
| 35 | Geno Smith | NYJ | 35 |
| 36 | Jacoby Brissett | ARI | 33 |
| 37 | Justin Fields | KC | 27 |
| 38 | Deshaun Watson | CLE | 31 |
| 39 | Aaron Rodgers | FA | 42 |
| 40 | Drew Allar | PIT | 22 |
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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM.