Startup dynasty rankings: RB | WR
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 (you should expect it to last forever). 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 we assess players' ages and long-term prospects. For example, Dak Prescott, who’ll be 33 this season, will be ranked ahead of field generals such as Bo Nix or Trevor Lawrence in traditional leagues. However, that duo has more value than Dak in dynasty leagues because of their age difference.
With that said, here’s a look at my 2026 dynasty league quarterback rankings.
Note: Players' ages reflect how old they'll be as of Sept. 30, 2026.
2026 Fantasy Dynasty Quarterback Rankings
| Rk | Player | Team | Bye | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | 7 | 30 |
| 2 | Drake Maye | NE | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | Caleb Williams | CHI | 10 | 24 |
| 5 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Joe Burrow | CIN | 6 | 29 |
| 7 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | 10 | 28 |
| 8 | Justin Herbert | LAC | 7 | 28 |
| 9 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | 5 | 31 |
| 10 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | 8 | 23 |
| 11 | Bo Nix | DEN | 10 | 26 |
| 12 | Brock Purdy | SF | 8 | 26 |
| 13 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | 7 | 26 |
| 14 | Dak Prescott | DAL | 14 | 33 |
| 15 | Jordan Love | GB | 11 | 27 |
| 16 | Fernando Mendoza | LV | 13 | 22 |
| 17 | Kyler Murray | MIN | 6 | 29 |
| 18 | Tyler Shough | NO | 8 | 27 |
| 19 | Cam Ward | TEN | 9 | 24 |
| 20 | Jared Goff | DET | 6 | 31 |
| 21 | Baker Mayfield | TB | 10 | 31 |
| 22 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | 8 | 24 |
| 23 | Sam Darnold | SEA | 11 | 29 |
| 24 | Bryce Young | CAR | 5 | 25 |
| 25 | Daniel Jones | IND | 13 | 29 |
| 26 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | 11 | 38 |
| 27 | Ty Simpson | LAR | 11 | 23 |
| 28 | Malik Willis | MIA | 6 | 27 |
| 29 | Carson Beck | ARI | 14 | 24 |
| 30 | Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | 11 | 26 |
| 31 | J.J. McCarthy | MIN | 6 | 23 |
| 32 | Deshaun Watson | CLE | 11 | 31 |
| 33 | Shedeur Sanders | CLE | 11 | 24 |
| 34 | Anthony Richardson | IND | 13 | 24 |
| 35 | Tua Tagovailoa | ATL | 11 | 28 |
| 36 | Jacoby Brissett | ARI | 14 | 33 |
| 37 | Geno Smith | NYJ | 13 | 35 |
| 38 | Aaron Rodgers | PIT | 9 | 42 |
| 39 | Mac Jones | SF | 8 | 28 |
| 40 | Drew Allar | PIT | 9 | 22 |
