Alright, let's talk Superflex. If you're still drafting these things like a 1QB league, I need you to stop right now. Superflex, some of you call it 2QB, same thing, flips the entire board on its head. Any lineup slot that can start a quarterback turns the QB position from a "meh, I'll stream it" afterthought into the most valuable real estate in the draft. Walk in with a 1QB mindset, and you WILL get run over, I promise you. So let's break down exactly how this format reshapes ADP, where the real tiers fall, and how you attack every single phase of this draft.

Why Superflex Changes Everything (Yes, Everything)

Here's the deal. In a normal 1QB league, you've got about 32 starting-caliber quarterbacks for 12 teams. That's a surplus, plain and simple; nobody's sweating the position. Superflex? Every team in your league wants TWO startable QBs, and the sharks want three. Do the math, that's 24 to 36 "needed" QBs in a 12-team league. The position goes from surplus to full-blown scarcity overnight. Guys who go in the 5th or 6th round of your buddy's 1QB league are now going in round 1 or 2 here, and the gap between an elite QB and a replacement-level one is now the BIGGEST positional gap on your entire roster. Period.

Three things you need to drill into your head before you draft:

  • The elite, rushing-capable guys (Allen, Jackson, Daniels, Maye, Hurts) are basically a monopoly. Nobody behind them gives you that weekly rushing floor AND passing ceiling combo.
  • The QB12 through QB24 tier is a giant pile of "basically the same guy." Reaching for one of these names in rounds 3-5 because you panicked is one of the most common ways managers torch their draft value.
  • Since two of your roster spots can now be QBs, your RB/WR/TE pool shrinks a bit compared to 1QB leagues. Early skill-position picks are slightly less precious, but that late-round RB/WR depth becomes a real tiebreaker down the stretch.

 

 

 

2026 Superflex QB Tiers: Let's Get Into It

Here's how I've got the quarterback position bucketed for 2026, using Fantasy Alarm's consensus ADP as of June 12. A lot has shifted since the spring: Murray landed in Minnesota, Mahomes' ADP has cratered into Tier 3 territory, Daniel Jones is back behind center in Indianapolis as he works back from his Achilles, and a whole pile of veterans (Cousins, Rodgers, Fields) are starting fresh with new teams. Don't marry these picks; things move all summer, but this is your starting framework based on where the market actually has these guys right now.

Tier 1: The Cornerstones (ADP 23-65, roughly Rounds 2-6)

Here's the headline change from the old framework: even Josh Allen, the unquestioned QB1, is going off the board around pick 23 in Superflex, that's early Round 2 in a 12-team league, not Round 1. The market still isn't paying up at QB1 overall the way the rushing-floor argument says it should, and that's a gift if you're picking outside the top handful. These four still give you that elite passing offense plus real rushing floor combo that nothing else at the position matches, and three of the four are sitting in the back half of Round 2 through Round 5. Pounce.

PlayerTeamSF ADP2026 Outlook
Josh AllenBUF23.0Still THE standard at QB, and somehow he's a Round 2 pick in Superflex. Elite weekly rushing equity, an offense built around him. If he's on the board in Round 2, you take him, and you don't look back.
Lamar JacksonBAL46.8MVP-caliber upside at a Round 4 price. Passing efficiency dipped with the injuries last year, but that rushing floor is still unmatched; don't overthink it.
Drake MayeNE59.9Made the Year 2 jump everyone was hoping for, and the market still hasn't fully caught up. He's a Round 5 QB1 with a dual-threat profile that should be going a round or two earlier.
Joe BurrowCIN55.7Elite volume, stacked receiver room, the works. He doesn't run much, but that weekly passing floor is top-shelf, and at ADP 56, he's a legit value relative to the rushers around him.


 

Tier 2: Premium Passers (ADP 60-90, roughly Rounds 5-8)

This is where the rushing QBs with a bit more variance live, plus your top pure-volume passers who don't carry the same rushing floor. Daniels' ADP (63.4) tells you the market is still pricing in last year's injury-shortened season rather than the talent, that's the buy-low of this whole tier. Everyone here is a clear weekly starter with a real ceiling, just without the bulletproof floor of Tier 1.

PlayerTeamSF ADP2026 Outlook
Jayden DanielsWAS63.4Led the league in rushing volume two years ago (8.3 att/gm, 39.7 YPG) before an injury-wrecked 2025. New under-center scheme adds more play-action. At ADP 63, I'm buying the rebound all day, and so should you.
Jalen HurtsPHI68.4That run-heavy Eagles scheme means he shrugs off losing a weapon better than almost any other passer. Rushing TDs are the floor, always have been, and Round 6 is a fair price for that kind of consistency.
Caleb WilliamsCHI79.4Better scheme fit plus more rushing usage has him knocking on Tier 1's door. If you're buying the Year 2 leap, ADP 79 is a steal compared to where Daniels and Hurts are going.
Jaxson DartNYG84.5That rookie-year rushing usage in a wide-open Giants offense gives him real QB1 weeks, and now he's outpacing several established vets in ADP. I like the upside here a lot at this price.
Justin HerbertLAC88.8The talent has NEVER been the issue with this guy. It all comes down to the offense around him and whether his weapons stay healthy, and at Round 7-8, he's a fine bet on talent alone.


 

Tier 3: Solid Starters (ADP 85-125, roughly Rounds 8-11)

Welcome to the "good enough" tier, and this year it's gotten a major shakeup. Patrick Mahomes has fallen all the way to ADP 108, basically Round 9, which would've been unthinkable a couple years ago. Stafford continuing to hold steady in a strong Rams offense and Bo Nix continuing to climb are the two storylines I'm watching most closely here. These are your startable Superflex QB2s, guys who'll give you a QB1 week here and there but won't blow you away every Sunday.

PlayerTeamSF ADP2026 Outlook
Trevor LawrenceJAX86.9Scheme continuity plus real investment in weapons makes him a streaky but high-upside QB2. Sits right at the Tier 2/3 line, could be a nice value if he falls into Round 8.
Brock PurdySF108.0Efficient, plays in a great offense, just doesn't run much, so the ceiling is a touch capped. Still a quality starter at a Round 9 price.
Matthew StaffordLAR103.0Still the guy in LA, and that Rams offense remains one of the better situations for a veteran pocket passer. Firmly in the streaky-but-useful QB2 conversation, worth a look as a value if he keeps sliding.
Patrick MahomesKC107.8This is the single biggest fall in the entire QB market. Still elite talent when it clicks, but the offense around him and a thinning rushing floor have him going almost two full rounds later than a year ago. Buy the name recognition discount, just don't pay Tier 1 expectations.
Bo NixDEN100.3Efficient Year 2 guy with a growing rushing role in a run-friendly scheme. He's quietly climbing into this tier, and I like him as a QB2 with upside, not just a streamer anymore.
Jared GoffDET106.6Consistent, efficient, and plays with weapons. The floor here is solid even if the ceiling isn't exciting; a fine bridge QB2 in Round 9.
Kyler MurrayMIN123.5New team, new context with Minnesota. That rushing floor keeps him relevant even on bad passing days; this remains one of my favorite "prop-style" value picks once he settles into the offense.


 

Tier 4: Streamers & Lottery Tickets (ADP 124+, roughly Round 11 and later)

By Round 11, it's all just "fine in the right matchup" guys plus a handful of real lottery tickets thanks to the offseason QB carousel. Do NOT, I repeat, do NOT spend premium draft capital here. Grab one or two of these names as your QB3/bye-week insurance, and lean toward rushing upside or a clean shot at a starting job over name recognition.

  • Tyler Shough (NO), 124.3 ADP: rookie-year starter reps in New Orleans give him real spot-start equity if the Saints lean into the run-pass-option game.
  • Baker Mayfield (TB), 124.6 ADP: proven floor in a good offense, the kind of guy who's a perfectly fine QB3 if your top two get hurt.
  • C.J. Stroud (HOU), 151.4 ADP: the talent says Tier 2, the ADP says the market has serious doubts about the offense around him. Massive value if that line and receiver corps stabilize.
  • Jordan Love (GB), 133.5 ADP: still talented, offense still solid; he's fallen into pure streamer range, and that's a market overreaction worth monitoring.
  • Daniel Jones (IND), 164.5 ADP: he's the incumbent starter, the Colts re-signed him this offseason, but he's coming back from a torn Achilles suffered last December. Deep stash only until he's actually practicing and the recovery timeline is confirmed, don't reach.
  • Sam Darnold (SEA), 146.8 ADP: started for Seattle last year with mixed results; cheap QB3 with a real starting job attached.
  • J.J. McCarthy (MIN), 196.8 ADP: talented, but with Murray now in Minnesota, his path to playing time got a lot murkier. Pure dynasty stash territory in redraft.

 

 

 

Draft Strategy by Round, Let's Build This Thing

Early Rounds (1-4): Build Your Skill Players, Then Pounce on QB

Here's the thing: the new ADP data tells us loud and clear: even with Allen going 23rd overall, this market STILL hasn't fully bought into the QB-early philosophy at the very top of drafts. Round 1 in most Superflex leagues is still RB/WR-heavy, and that's actually great news for you. The gap between Tier 1 and Tier 3 QBs remains the single biggest positional gap on the board; you're just getting a free extra round or so to grab elite skill players before you have to engage at QB.

  • Round 1: take the best RB or WR on the board, full stop. With Allen going at pick 23, there's no QB worth reaching for in Round 1 this year; the value just isn't there relative to what you're giving up at RB/WR.
  • Round 2 (picks 13-24): This is your Tier 1 QB window. Allen at 23.0 is the headliner, but Burrow (55.7 isn't quite round 2, more on him below, and the back end of Tier 1 starts to populate here. If Allen is still on the board in the back half of Round 2, you jump on him.
  • Rounds 3-4 (picks 25-48): Jackson (46.8) and the rest of Tier 1 land here. This is genuinely the best range to lock in your QB1; you're getting a true positional monopoly at a price that, frankly, still feels like a discount given the scarcity argument.
  • Don't panic if you leave Round 4 with zero QBs. Tier 1 still has Maye and Burrow sitting in the 55-60 range, right at the Round 4/5 turn, so you've got a second window coming. But don't push it past Round 6 without at least one rostered QB.

Middle Rounds (5-9): Lock In Two Starters, Build Your Core

This is where the real Superflex decisions get made. Daniels at ADP 63 is, in my opinion, the single best value on the entire board this year, a former rushing-volume leader coming off an injury season, going in Round 6. Mahomes' fall to ADP 108 is the other huge story; he's basically a Round 9 pick now, which tells you the market has serious questions about that offense.

  • Rounds 5-6: if you don't have a QB yet, Daniels (63.4) and Hurts (68.4) are sitting right here and represent incredible value relative to Tier 1. Either one gives you a true difference-maker at a Round 6 price. Do not let both of these names pass you twice.
  • Rounds 6-7: Williams (79.4) and Dart (84.5) are your next tier of QB1 upside plays. If you're QB-needy and these are still on the board, this is the spot.
  • Rounds 7-8: Herbert (88.8) and Lawrence (86.9) round out legitimate weekly-starter QB2 options. By this point, you should have your second QB rostered, full stop; the cliff after this gets steep fast.
  • Don't forget your RB/WR core in here too. With the QB position pushed back a round or two compared to old expectations, there's actually MORE RB/WR value sitting in rounds 5-8 than in a typical Superflex draft; take advantage.
  • TE remains the same story as always: the top 3-4 guys carry standalone value, but don't prioritize TE over locking in QB2 or your core RB/WR needs.

Late Rounds (10+): Mahomes Value, QB3 Insurance, and Roster Construction

Here's a fun late-round wrinkle this year: Patrick Mahomes at ADP 108 is sitting in classic "QB3 with QB1 upside" range. If your first two QBs are locked in by Round 9, taking a flier on Mahomes around Rounds 9-10 as your third QB is one of the best value plays in this entire draft; you're getting a former MVP at a complete afterthought price.

  • Get yourself a real QB3 by round 10-12. Mahomes (108.0), Stafford (103.0), Goff (106.6), and Nix (100.3) are ALL sitting in this range, and any of them gives you a far better floor than a typical QB3.
  • If your Tier 1/2 RB has a backup who'd be an immediate starter elsewhere, grab him. With QBs eating up two roster spots, every bench RB slot counts double, so don't waste it on a pure lottery ticket.
  • Don't completely punt TE. Even a streaming-caliber guy with a defined role saves you from scrambling on waivers, where, in a QB-heavy league, everyone's priority is usually getting spent chasing QB streamers anyway.
  • Save a pick or two at the very end for rookie WRs/RBs in good spots, plus maybe one true Tier 4 dart throw (Stroud at 151.4 is the name I keep coming back to if the Texans' offensive line holds up).

A Few More Things Before You Go

Auction Drafts

If you're in an auction, get ready, Tier 1 QBs are still going to eat up 20-30% of your standard $200 budget even with the redraft ADP showing Allen at pick 23. Auction value and snake ADP don't always move in lockstep, and the scarcity argument still holds in auctions even when the snake market hasn't fully adjusted. Don't try to "split the difference" by grabbing two Tier 2/3 guys for the price of one Tier 1 stud. One elite QB plus a cheap Tier 4 streamer will smoke two mediocre starters at the same combined price every single time.

Dynasty / Keeper Leagues

Got dynasty or keeper elements in your Superflex league? Then these tiers matter even MORE, and the ADP shifts here are huge for long-term value. Daniels, Maye, Williams, and Dart are your young, ascending cornerstones, all sitting at ADPs that look like absolute steals two or three years from now. Meanwhile, Mahomes' fall to ADP 108 is worth a real dynasty look too; buy-low windows on former MVPs don't come around often. Burrow and Purdy remain solid 2-3 year windows, just don't bank on them as your forever guy.

Streaming Your QB3

Good news: the Tier 4 pool is deep and pretty interchangeable, which means streaming your QB3 spot based on matchup each week is a totally legit strategy. Way better than carrying a dead body on your bench from August all the way to your bye week.