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Who should I draft for fantasy football in 2026? Fantasy football outlooks for Trevor Lawrence, Jalen Hurts, Jaxson Dart, Kyler Murray, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Tyler Shough, Brock Purdy, Drake Maye.
Who Should I Draft? Use this tool to assist you with some common 2026 fantasy football draft decisions regarding players like Trevor Lawrence, Jalen Hurts, Jaxson Dart, Kyler Murray, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Tyler Shough, Brock Purdy, and Drake Maye. We are here to help make these calls and build winning teams in 2026. Draft your optimal fantasy football teams for 2026 with our Who Should I Draft? tool. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to draft... all free!
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Fantasy Football Draft Outlooks
Below are some fantasy football outlooks written by our NFL team here at RotoBaller, bringing you their fantasy football analysis and advice on which players to consider drafting in 2026:
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is coming off a disappointing sophomore season caused by multiple injuries that limited him to only four full games. The narrative around Daniels has shifted from a young phenom to one of injury worries. Before last season, he had only missed one game due to an injury dating back to his high school career.
Daniels will aim to return to his 2024 production, in which he posted one of, if not the, best rookie seasons of all time. The former Heisman winner was fifth in fantasy points per game (21.5) and overall scoring (364.8) that season. That production would have placed Daniels second overall in both categories in 2025 fantasy scoring, only behind Josh Allen. In 2026, Daniels will lead a new offense under David Blough that is quarterback-friendly and highly praised by players. Blough's offense will likely feature a healthy amount of play-action, pre-snap motion, and designed rollouts to get Daniels out in space to maximize his dual-threat ability.
The offensive tempo will significantly slow down from a 60-plus percent no-huddle rate the previous two seasons, keeping an improving offensive line fresh to protect Daniels throughout games. The 25-year-old has a rushing cheat code to push for the QB1 title in fantasy football that overshadows his elite arm talent from the pocket. He produced a rookie quarterback record of 891 rushing yards, along with a rookie record 69 percent completion rate and a 100.1 passer rating that ranks fourth all-time for rookie quarterbacks.
Managers can draft Daniels with confidence that he will return to his 2024 level of play, with a high floor and immense upside.
Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray is entering his eighth season in the NFL, his first away from Arizona. Murray has finished as a fantasy QB1 in four of his seven seasons, achieving the finish in every season that he has played at least 14 games. However, Murray has only played more than 11 games in one of the past four seasons.
He missed 12 games last year with a foot injury, and didn't look particularly great in the games when he was healthy, prompting Arizona to move on. Murray landed in Minnesota, which has been a great spot for quarterbacks to rejuvenate their careers. If he has it in him to follow in the footsteps of Sam Darnold, Murray could be set for a huge season. Surrounded by Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and T.J. Hockenson with Kevin O'Connell calling plays, Murray is in the best situation of his career.
After winning the QB1 job over J.J. McCarthy in camp, he could be set for an astronomical bounce-back.
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough finished 2025 with 2,384 passing yards, 10 passing touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns, and a 67.6% completion rate across 11 games. He also produced one of his best games late in the season, throwing for 333 yards and two touchdowns in a comeback win over the Titans. He was so good down the stretch, in fact, that he was QB5 in overall fantasy points from Weeks 12-18.
The fantasy appeal for Shough comes from the possibility that he is still undervalued despite his rushing ability, improved offensive weapons, and a head coach who plays at the league's fastest pace. His accuracy, rushing, and weapons give him a strong foundation, and his late-season surge showed that his ceiling may be much higher than we originally thought.
If the Saints continue building around him in 2026, with new weapons in rookie Jordyn Tyson and running back Travis Etienne Jr., Shough has the potential to become one of the best quarterback values in fantasy drafts because his cost will likely remain outside the top 100 picks. Even though Tyson is set to miss the opening two months, Chris Olave, Juwan Johnson and Etienne provide Shough with high-end talent to keep him as a prime late-round sleeper.
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
Heading into the 2026 season as RotoBaller's QB10, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence may be one of the biggest bargains to be found in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. Lawrence finished 2025 as the QB4 but was even more dominant down the stretch. He was the QB1 over the final ten weeks of the year, and he outpaced the QB2 by more than four points per game after Week 11.
Even with Travis Hunter expected to spend more time on the defensive side of the ball in 2026, Lawrence is surrounded by a deep group of pass catchers in Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, and tight end Brenton Strange, and the offense as a whole could take another step forward in year two under Liam Coen.
Lawrence's fantasy upside was unlocked in part due to his rushing prowess, with the 2021 first overall pick adding 359 yards and nine scores on the ground (both career highs), and with Travis Etienne Jr. and his 56.3 targets per game over the past three seasons heading to New Orleans, Lawrence could see additional scramble opportunities in 2026. Lawrence will need to raise his unimpressive 60.9% completion rate, but with a tangible area of improvement to point to heading into year six, the sky is still the limit if he can finally piece together all elements of his game.
Drake Maye, New England Patriots
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye took advantage of an easy schedule and was excellent in his first year under OC Josh McDaniels' offense. Maye was second in MVP voting and threw for 4,394 passing yards and a 31:8 TD:INT ratio while rushing for 450 yards and four scores in 17 games last season. The North Carolina product also completed 72.0% of his passes, sixth-highest in NFL history. Under head coach Mike Vrabel, Maye led the Pats to a Super Bowl, but New England was crushed by the Seahawks 29-13.
The Patriots will look to make another run at the Super Bowl and bolstered their wide receiver depth. New England acquired A.J. Brown from the Eagles and signed free agent WR Romeo Doubs to a four-year, $68 million contract this offseason. With the additions of Brown and Doubs, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, and Kyle Williams are also returning. Still, the Patriots did move on from Stefon Diggs, who logged 1,013 receiving yards last season. The Patriots will have a much tougher schedule this season, but everything is set for Maye to have another strong fantasy season in 2026.
Bills star quarterback Josh Allen has been the fantasy QB1 the past few seasons, but with the addition of Brown and Doubs, can Maye overtake Allen? Not quite yet, as RotoBaller ranks Maye as the fourth-overall QB while projecting him to throw for 4,772 yards and 32 scores in 2026. Once Allen is off the draft board, Maye could be the next QB called by fantasy managers in upcoming drafts, as he is set to build off last year's incredibly efficient campaign.
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2026 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Trevor Lawrence, Jalen Hurts, Jaxson Dart, Kyler Murray, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Tyler Shough, Brock Purdy, Drake Maye. These are some common searches for 2026 fantasy football drafts.
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