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2026 Quarterback Draft Rankings — Schedule-Adjusted SOS Edge
Every rostered Quarterback, ranked by consensus ADP and scored by 2026 schedule difficulty. Free, server-rendered, and updated weekly.
The 2026 Quarterback rankings below list every rostered Quarterback, ordered by consensus ADP with depth-chart coverage underneath, and each player is scored by schedule-adjusted SOS Edge. Kyler Murray (Vikings) owns the easiest 2026 schedule at +63.3 edge points versus a position average of +52.7 across all 97 players listed. SOS Edge is a 0-100 composite that weights full-season opponent ease at 70 percent and playoff-week (weeks 15-17) ease at 30 percent, so a positive number means the schedule helps fantasy scoring while a negative number means it hurts. Opponent difficulty comes from a curated three-leg consensus of 2026 defensive rankings, and the same published formula powers every DraftSOS board, so numbers are comparable across positions. Sorting by SOS Edge rather than name value surfaces late-round targets whose softest matchups cluster in the fantasy playoffs, which is exactly when fantasy championships are decided. Use the tiers below as draft triggers and let the schedule number break ties inside a tier.
Which quarterbacks have the easiest 2026 schedules?
By composite SOS Edge the five softest 2026 Quarterback schedules belong to Kyler Murray (+63.3), J.J. McCarthy (+63.3), Max Brosmer (+63.3), Justin Herbert (+61.3), Trey Lance (+61.3). The position-wide average is +52.7 edge points, so anything above +8 is a genuinely soft slate. Each edge score blends 70 percent full-season opponent ease with 30 percent weeks 15-17 ease, using the curated three-leg consensus of opponent defensive ranks described on our methodology page.
Why do playoff weeks matter so much for Quarterback?
Fantasy championships are decided in weeks 15-17, so a Quarterback whose easiest opponents land there is worth more than the same talent facing shutdown units in December. Justin Herbert carries the best playoff-week slate in the position at +83.9 playoff ease. That is why the composite weights playoff weeks at 30 percent — roughly 3.4x their per-game share — matching how real fantasy outcomes are scored.
How should you use tiers when drafting quarterbacks?
Tier 1 (top 10 percent of this board) currently holds 9 players: Josh Allen, Drake Maye, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford, Jalen Hurts, Brock Purdy, Caleb Williams. Treat tier breaks, not overall rank, as your draft trigger: inside a tier, take the better SOS Edge; across tiers, always take the better player. Schedule edge is worth roughly a point or two per week at Quarterback, enough to break ties, not enough to reach a round early for a lesser talent.
Which schedules should you avoid in 2026?
The hardest slates on the board belong to Kyle Trask (+44.2), Kenny Pickett (+44.2), Bryce Young (+44.2). A negative edge below -8 means the player faces above-average opponents most weeks, which suppresses both floor and ceiling. If you roster one of them, the weekly heatmaps in the draft tool show exactly when to bench them.
What are the caveats on these Quarterback rankings?
SOS Edge measures schedule only — it does not project touches, target share, or injury risk, and depth-chart players without consensus ADP are listed for schedule context rather than draft priority. Defensive ranks are curated from Sportsnaut, FOX Sports, and PFF consensus updated for the 2026 season, and our out-of-sample accuracy page tracks how the model performed in prior seasons. Schedules and rankings are regenerated weekly during the season, so check the footer date before relying on a number.
2026 Quarterback rankings table — top 97
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| Rk | Player | Team | Bye | Pos ADP | Playoff Wk15-17 opponents | Season ease | Playoff ease | SOS Edge | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | Bills | 7 | 33.7 | CHI (Wk15) / DEN (Wk16) / MIA (Wk17) | +49.3 | +49.5 | +49.4 | Tier 1 |
| 2 | Drake Maye | Patriots | 11 | 51.2 | KC (Wk15) / NYJ (Wk16) / DEN (Wk17) | +52.6 | +54.8 | +53.2 | Tier 1 |
| 3 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | 13 | 56.6 | PIT (Wk15) / CLE (Wk16) / CIN (Wk17) | +52.6 | +53.8 | +52.9 | Tier 1 |
| 4 | Joe Burrow | Bengals | 6 | 57.2 | CAR (Wk15) / IND (Wk16) / BAL (Wk17) | +51.0 | +57.0 | +52.8 | Tier 1 |
| 5 | Dak Prescott | Cowboys | 14 | 65.1 | LAR (Wk15) / JAX (Wk16) / NYG (Wk17) | +48.8 | +35.5 | +44.8 | Tier 1 |
| 6 | Matthew Stafford | Rams | 11 | 77.1 | DAL (Wk15) / SEA (Wk16) / TB (Wk17) | +56.5 | +51.6 | +55.1 | Tier 1 |
| 7 | Jalen Hurts | Eagles | 10 | 78.4 | SEA (Wk15) / HOU (Wk16) / SF (Wk17) | +58.8 | +34.4 | +51.5 | Tier 1 |
| 8 | Brock Purdy | 49ers | 8 | 87.2 | LAC (Wk15) / KC (Wk16) / PHI (Wk17) | +51.2 | +37.6 | +47.2 | Tier 1 |
| 9 | Caleb Williams | Bears | 10 | 90.2 | BUF (Wk15) / GB (Wk16) / DET (Wk17) | +47.1 | +46.2 | +46.8 | Tier 1 |
| 10 | Trevor Lawrence | Jaguars | 7 | 91.4 | HOU (Wk15) / DAL (Wk16) / WSH (Wk17) | +48.0 | +61.3 | +52.0 | Tier 1 |
| 11 | Jared Goff | Lions | 6 | 100.6 | MIN (Wk15) / NYG (Wk16) / CHI (Wk17) | +57.7 | +50.5 | +55.5 | Tier 2 |
| 12 | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs | 5 | 102.2 | NE (Wk15) / SF (Wk16) / LAC (Wk17) | +53.5 | +41.9 | +50.0 | Tier 2 |
| 13 | Justin Herbert | Chargers | 7 | 105.2 | SF (Wk15) / MIA (Wk16) / KC (Wk17) | +51.6 | +83.9 | +61.3 | Tier 2 |
| 14 | Bo Nix | Broncos | 10 | 111.5 | LV (Wk15) / BUF (Wk16) / NE (Wk17) | +56.4 | +52.7 | +55.3 | Tier 2 |
| 15 | Jaxson Dart | Giants | 8 | 116.9 | CLE (Wk15) / DET (Wk16) / DAL (Wk17) | +52.6 | +59.1 | +54.5 | Tier 2 |
| 16 | Baker Mayfield | Buccaneers | 10 | 129.9 | NO (Wk15) / ATL (Wk16) / LAR (Wk17) | +52.4 | +44.1 | +49.9 | Tier 2 |
| 17 | Kyler Murray | Vikings | 6 | 134.0 | DET (Wk15) / WSH (Wk16) / NYJ (Wk17) | +59.6 | +72.0 | +63.3 | Tier 2 |
| 18 | Tyler Shough | Saints | 8 | 135.1 | TB (Wk15) / ARI (Wk16) / ATL (Wk17) | +57.9 | +63.4 | +59.5 | Tier 2 |
| 19 | Sam Darnold | Seahawks | 11 | 143.4 | PHI (Wk15) / LAR (Wk16) / CAR (Wk17) | +56.2 | +31.2 | +48.7 | Tier 2 |
| 20 | Jordan Love | Packers | 11 | 147.0 | MIA (Wk15) / CHI (Wk16) / HOU (Wk17) | +49.9 | +50.5 | +50.1 | Tier 2 |
| 21 | C.J. Stroud | Texans | 8 | 158.2 | JAX (Wk15) / PHI (Wk16) / GB (Wk17) | +53.3 | +31.2 | +46.7 | Tier 2 |
| 22 | Daniel Jones | Colts | 13 | 160.0 | TEN (Wk15) / CIN (Wk16) / CLE (Wk17) | +51.2 | +71.0 | +57.2 | Tier 2 |
| 23 | Malik Willis | Dolphins | 6 | 162.3 | GB (Wk15) / LAC (Wk16) / BUF (Wk17) | +54.3 | +39.8 | +49.9 | Tier 2 |
| 24 | Bryce Young | Panthers | 5 | 163.4 | CIN (Wk15) / PIT (Wk16) / SEA (Wk17) | +43.8 | +45.2 | +44.2 | Tier 2 |
| 25 | Fernando Mendoza | Raiders | 13 | 164.7 | DEN (Wk15) / TEN (Wk16) / ARI (Wk17) | +48.2 | +53.8 | +49.9 | Tier 2 |
| 26 | Aaron Rodgers | Steelers | 9 | 165.6 | BAL (Wk15) / CAR (Wk16) / TEN (Wk17) | +46.5 | +59.1 | +50.3 | Tier 2 |
| 27 | Cam Ward | Titans | 9 | 169.1 | IND (Wk15) / LV (Wk16) / PIT (Wk17) | +51.8 | +63.4 | +55.3 | Tier 2 |
| 28 | Jacoby Brissett | Cardinals | 14 | 174.2 | NYJ (Wk15) / NO (Wk16) / LV (Wk17) | +51.0 | +81.7 | +60.2 | Tier 2 |
| 29 | Geno Smith | Jets | 13 | 183.7 | ARI (Wk15) / NE (Wk16) / MIN (Wk17) | +52.8 | +46.2 | +50.8 | Tier 2 |
| 30 | Deshaun Watson | Browns | — | no ADP | NYG (Wk15) / BAL (Wk16) / IND (Wk17) | +56.9 | +54.8 | +56.3 | Tier 2 |
| 31 | Tua Tagovailoa | Falcons | — | no ADP | WSH (Wk15) / TB (Wk16) / NO (Wk17) | +58.1 | +65.6 | +60.3 | Tier 3 |
| 32 | Andy Dalton | Eagles | — | no ADP | SEA (Wk15) / HOU (Wk16) / SF (Wk17) | +58.8 | +34.4 | +51.5 | Tier 3 |
| 33 | Anthony Richardson | Colts | — | no ADP | TEN (Wk15) / CIN (Wk16) / CLE (Wk17) | +51.2 | +71.0 | +57.2 | Tier 3 |
| 34 | Behren Morton | Patriots | — | no ADP | KC (Wk15) / NYJ (Wk16) / DEN (Wk17) | +52.6 | +54.8 | +53.2 | Tier 3 |
| 35 | Cade Klubnik | Jets | — | no ADP | ARI (Wk15) / NE (Wk16) / MIN (Wk17) | +52.8 | +46.2 | +50.8 | Tier 3 |
| 36 | Carson Beck | Cardinals | — | no ADP | NYJ (Wk15) / NO (Wk16) / LV (Wk17) | +51.0 | +81.7 | +60.2 | Tier 3 |
| 37 | Davis Mills | Texans | — | no ADP | JAX (Wk15) / PHI (Wk16) / GB (Wk17) | +53.3 | +31.2 | +46.7 | Tier 3 |
| 38 | Drew Lock | Seahawks | — | no ADP | PHI (Wk15) / LAR (Wk16) / CAR (Wk17) | +56.2 | +31.2 | +48.7 | Tier 3 |
| 39 | J.J. McCarthy | Vikings | — | no ADP | DET (Wk15) / WSH (Wk16) / NYJ (Wk17) | +59.6 | +72.0 | +63.3 | Tier 3 |
| 40 | Jake Browning | Buccaneers | — | no ADP | NO (Wk15) / ATL (Wk16) / LAR (Wk17) | +52.4 | +44.1 | +49.9 | Tier 3 |
| 41 | Jameis Winston | Giants | — | no ADP | CLE (Wk15) / DET (Wk16) / DAL (Wk17) | +52.6 | +59.1 | +54.5 | Tier 3 |
| 42 | Jarrett Stidham | Broncos | — | no ADP | LV (Wk15) / BUF (Wk16) / NE (Wk17) | +56.4 | +52.7 | +55.3 | Tier 3 |
| 43 | Joe Flacco | Bengals | — | no ADP | CAR (Wk15) / IND (Wk16) / BAL (Wk17) | +51.0 | +57.0 | +52.8 | Tier 3 |
| 44 | Joe Milton | Cowboys | — | no ADP | LAR (Wk15) / JAX (Wk16) / NYG (Wk17) | +48.8 | +35.5 | +44.8 | Tier 3 |
| 45 | Joshua Dobbs | Lions | — | no ADP | MIN (Wk15) / NYG (Wk16) / CHI (Wk17) | +57.7 | +50.5 | +55.5 | Tier 3 |
| 46 | Justin Fields | Chiefs | — | no ADP | NE (Wk15) / SF (Wk16) / LAC (Wk17) | +53.5 | +41.9 | +50.0 | Tier 3 |
| 47 | Kenny Pickett | Panthers | — | no ADP | CIN (Wk15) / PIT (Wk16) / SEA (Wk17) | +43.8 | +45.2 | +44.2 | Tier 3 |
| 48 | Kirk Cousins | Raiders | — | no ADP | DEN (Wk15) / TEN (Wk16) / ARI (Wk17) | +48.2 | +53.8 | +49.9 | Tier 3 |
| 49 | Mac Jones | 49ers | — | no ADP | LAC (Wk15) / KC (Wk16) / PHI (Wk17) | +51.2 | +37.6 | +47.2 | Tier 3 |
| 50 | Mason Rudolph | Steelers | — | no ADP | BAL (Wk15) / CAR (Wk16) / TEN (Wk17) | +46.5 | +59.1 | +50.3 | Tier 3 |
| 51 | Michael Penix | Falcons | — | no ADP | WSH (Wk15) / TB (Wk16) / NO (Wk17) | +58.1 | +65.6 | +60.3 | Tier 3 |
| 52 | Nick Mullens | Jaguars | — | no ADP | HOU (Wk15) / DAL (Wk16) / WSH (Wk17) | +48.0 | +61.3 | +52.0 | Tier 3 |
| 53 | Quinn Ewers | Dolphins | — | no ADP | GB (Wk15) / LAC (Wk16) / BUF (Wk17) | +54.3 | +39.8 | +49.9 | Tier 3 |
| 54 | Shane Buechele | Bills | — | no ADP | CHI (Wk15) / DEN (Wk16) / MIA (Wk17) | +49.3 | +49.5 | +49.4 | Tier 3 |
| 55 | Shedeur Sanders | Browns | — | no ADP | NYG (Wk15) / BAL (Wk16) / IND (Wk17) | +56.9 | +54.8 | +56.3 | Tier 3 |
| 56 | Spencer Rattler | Saints | — | no ADP | TB (Wk15) / ARI (Wk16) / ATL (Wk17) | +57.9 | +63.4 | +59.5 | Tier 3 |
| 57 | Trey Lance | Chargers | — | no ADP | SF (Wk15) / MIA (Wk16) / KC (Wk17) | +51.6 | +83.9 | +61.3 | Tier 3 |
| 58 | Ty Simpson | Rams | — | no ADP | DAL (Wk15) / SEA (Wk16) / TB (Wk17) | +56.5 | +51.6 | +55.1 | Tier 3 |
| 59 | Tyler Huntley | Ravens | — | no ADP | PIT (Wk15) / CLE (Wk16) / CIN (Wk17) | +52.6 | +53.8 | +52.9 | Tier 3 |
| 60 | Tyrod Taylor | Packers | — | no ADP | MIA (Wk15) / CHI (Wk16) / HOU (Wk17) | +49.9 | +50.5 | +50.1 | Tier 4 |
| 61 | Tyson Bagent | Bears | — | no ADP | BUF (Wk15) / GB (Wk16) / DET (Wk17) | +47.1 | +46.2 | +46.8 | Tier 4 |
| 62 | Will Levis | Titans | — | no ADP | IND (Wk15) / LV (Wk16) / PIT (Wk17) | +51.8 | +63.4 | +55.3 | Tier 4 |
| 63 | Adrian Martinez | 49ers | — | no ADP | LAC (Wk15) / KC (Wk16) / PHI (Wk17) | +51.2 | +37.6 | +47.2 | Tier 4 |
| 64 | Aidan O'Connell | Raiders | — | no ADP | DEN (Wk15) / TEN (Wk16) / ARI (Wk17) | +48.2 | +53.8 | +49.9 | Tier 4 |
| 65 | Brady Cook | Jets | — | no ADP | ARI (Wk15) / NE (Wk16) / MIN (Wk17) | +52.8 | +46.2 | +50.8 | Tier 4 |
| 66 | Brandon Allen | Giants | — | no ADP | CLE (Wk15) / DET (Wk16) / DAL (Wk17) | +52.6 | +59.1 | +54.5 | Tier 4 |
| 67 | Brett Rypien | Texans | — | no ADP | JAX (Wk15) / PHI (Wk16) / GB (Wk17) | +53.3 | +31.2 | +46.7 | Tier 4 |
| 68 | Cam Miller | Dolphins | — | no ADP | GB (Wk15) / LAC (Wk16) / BUF (Wk17) | +54.3 | +39.8 | +49.9 | Tier 4 |
| 69 | Carter Bradley | Jaguars | — | no ADP | HOU (Wk15) / DAL (Wk16) / WSH (Wk17) | +48.0 | +61.3 | +52.0 | Tier 4 |
| 70 | Case Keenum | Bears | — | no ADP | BUF (Wk15) / GB (Wk16) / DET (Wk17) | +47.1 | +46.2 | +46.8 | Tier 4 |
| 71 | Chris Oladokun | Chiefs | — | no ADP | NE (Wk15) / SF (Wk16) / LAC (Wk17) | +53.5 | +41.9 | +50.0 | Tier 4 |
| 72 | Cole Payton | Eagles | — | no ADP | SEA (Wk15) / HOU (Wk16) / SF (Wk17) | +58.8 | +34.4 | +51.5 | Tier 4 |
| 73 | Connor Bazelak | Buccaneers | — | no ADP | NO (Wk15) / ATL (Wk16) / LAR (Wk17) | +52.4 | +44.1 | +49.9 | Tier 4 |
| 74 | Cooper Rush | Falcons | — | no ADP | WSH (Wk15) / TB (Wk16) / NO (Wk17) | +58.1 | +65.6 | +60.3 | Tier 4 |
| 75 | DJ Uiagalelei | Chargers | — | no ADP | SF (Wk15) / MIA (Wk16) / KC (Wk17) | +51.6 | +83.9 | +61.3 | Tier 4 |
| 76 | Gardner Minshew | Cardinals | — | no ADP | NYJ (Wk15) / NO (Wk16) / LV (Wk17) | +51.0 | +81.7 | +60.2 | Tier 4 |
| 77 | Graham Mertz | Texans | — | no ADP | JAX (Wk15) / PHI (Wk16) / GB (Wk17) | +53.3 | +31.2 | +46.7 | Tier 4 |
| 78 | Jalen Milroe | Seahawks | — | no ADP | PHI (Wk15) / LAR (Wk16) / CAR (Wk17) | +56.2 | +31.2 | +48.7 | Tier 4 |
| 79 | Jalon Daniels | Buccaneers | — | no ADP | NO (Wk15) / ATL (Wk16) / LAR (Wk17) | +52.4 | +44.1 | +49.9 | Tier 4 |
| 80 | Josh Johnson | Bengals | — | no ADP | CAR (Wk15) / IND (Wk16) / BAL (Wk17) | +51.0 | +57.0 | +52.8 | Tier 4 |
| 81 | Kedon Slovis | Cardinals | — | no ADP | NYJ (Wk15) / NO (Wk16) / LV (Wk17) | +51.0 | +81.7 | +60.2 | Tier 4 |
| 82 | Kyle Allen | Bills | — | no ADP | CHI (Wk15) / DEN (Wk16) / MIA (Wk17) | +49.3 | +49.5 | +49.4 | Tier 4 |
| 83 | Kyle McCord | Packers | — | no ADP | MIA (Wk15) / CHI (Wk16) / HOU (Wk17) | +49.9 | +50.5 | +50.1 | Tier 4 |
| 84 | Kyle Trask | Panthers | — | no ADP | CIN (Wk15) / PIT (Wk16) / SEA (Wk17) | +43.8 | +45.2 | +44.2 | Tier 4 |
| 85 | Luke Altmyer | Lions | — | no ADP | MIN (Wk15) / NYG (Wk16) / CHI (Wk17) | +57.7 | +50.5 | +55.5 | Tier 4 |
| 86 | Max Brosmer | Vikings | — | no ADP | DET (Wk15) / WSH (Wk16) / NYJ (Wk17) | +59.6 | +72.0 | +63.3 | Tier 4 |
| 87 | Mitchell Trubisky | Titans | — | no ADP | IND (Wk15) / LV (Wk16) / PIT (Wk17) | +51.8 | +63.4 | +55.3 | Tier 4 |
| 88 | Riley Leonard | Colts | — | no ADP | TEN (Wk15) / CIN (Wk16) / CLE (Wk17) | +51.2 | +71.0 | +57.2 | Tier 4 |
| 89 | Sam Ehlinger | Broncos | — | no ADP | LV (Wk15) / BUF (Wk16) / NE (Wk17) | +56.4 | +52.7 | +55.3 | Tier 4 |
| 90 | Sam Howell | Cowboys | — | no ADP | LAR (Wk15) / JAX (Wk16) / NYG (Wk17) | +48.8 | +35.5 | +44.8 | Tier 4 |
| 91 | Skylar Thompson | Ravens | — | no ADP | PIT (Wk15) / CLE (Wk16) / CIN (Wk17) | +52.6 | +53.8 | +52.9 | Tier 4 |
| 92 | Stetson Bennett | Rams | — | no ADP | DAL (Wk15) / SEA (Wk16) / TB (Wk17) | +56.5 | +51.6 | +55.1 | Tier 4 |
| 93 | Taylen Green | Browns | — | no ADP | NYG (Wk15) / BAL (Wk16) / IND (Wk17) | +56.9 | +54.8 | +56.3 | Tier 4 |
| 94 | Tommy DeVito | Patriots | — | no ADP | KC (Wk15) / NYJ (Wk16) / DEN (Wk17) | +52.6 | +54.8 | +53.2 | Tier 4 |
| 95 | Will Howard | Steelers | — | no ADP | BAL (Wk15) / CAR (Wk16) / TEN (Wk17) | +46.5 | +59.1 | +50.3 | Tier 4 |
| 96 | Zach Wilson | Saints | — | no ADP | TB (Wk15) / ARI (Wk16) / ATL (Wk17) | +57.9 | +63.4 | +59.5 | Tier 4 |
| 97 | Aaron Bailey | Ravens | — | no ADP | PIT (Wk15) / CLE (Wk16) / CIN (Wk17) | +52.6 | +53.8 | +52.9 | Tier 4 |
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Quarterback draft rankings FAQ
How are the 2026 Quarterback draft rankings calculated?
Rankings order players by FantasyFootballCalculator consensus ADP where available and by depth chart otherwise, then score each player's team with the published SOS Edge formula: 70 percent full-season opponent ease plus 30 percent playoff-week (weeks 15-17) ease, from a curated three-leg consensus of opponent defensive ranks.
Which Quarterback has the easiest 2026 schedule?
Kyler Murray of the Vikings leads all 97 listed quarterbacks at +63.3 composite SOS Edge against a position average of +52.7, with a playoff-week ease of +72.0.
Should you draft quarterbacks early in 2026?
Take talent first and use SOS Edge to break ties inside a tier. A soft schedule is worth roughly one to two points per week at Quarterback, so it justifies a half-round reach, not reaching multiple rounds over a clearly better player.
Are these Quarterback rankings for PPR or standard?
The SOS Edge column measures opponent difficulty and is scoring-format independent. Our dedicated PPR, Half PPR, and Dynasty pages order the same board by each format's consensus ADP.
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