We’ve had a lot of success over the years at Fantasy Alarm with our Yin & Yang tight end strategy. Which got us thinking - what’s to stop us from using that same strategy at the other “onesie” position? Nothing really. So we started doing Dynamic Tier rankings for quarterback as well.

For those unfamiliar, the idea is simple. If you get a star quarterback early then great, you are all set. You only need to worry about bye weeks or injuries. If not, we wait on the position and we take two. One safe one you trust early on to start and then the highest risk, highest reward option. The end goal is not to HAVE two quarterbacks all year but to find a breakout that wins you the league. Bonus points if they both hit and you can trade one!

Last year it worked swimmingly as it helped us land Jayden Daniels in a lot of spots we might not otherwise have him. This year we’re hoping to do a bit of the same. Let me explain quickly how you read the chart and then we’ll present the chart below!

Oh and one last thing - keep in mind that this is a PHILOSOPHY. You don’t have to follow strictly to MY rankings below. You can take the concept and apply it to your own leanings, if you choose. That’s what sharp gamers do and, since you have a copy of the Fantasy Alarm Draft Guide, I know you’re a sharp gamer (or aspire to be one!)

Dynamic Tier Fantasy Football Strategy

Standalone Tier

This one is self-explanatory by the title. If you pay the price it costs to draft one of the elite quarterbacks, you should not be using draft capital one two (unless it’s superflex, best ball, or some other really deep format). If you take someone like Jalen Hurts, all you need to worry about are his bye week and potential injuries.

Roster Two

Also self-explanatory. In this range, I like to roster two quarterbacks if I can afford it. The two options are to draft someone from the “safe” column and someone from the “upside” column or draft two guys from the “upside” column if you are feeling froggy. 

Safe

When we say “safe” we mean that these guys have a pretty good floor because of their usage. But they also might not have the highest ceilings. As you’ll notice, a lot of the guys in this column like Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford aren’t particularly mobile. So they would likely need to throw 40+ TDs to really finish in that elite group. Which is possible but it’s more likely they are the “safe but boring” type. Which is a useful player to help get us where we need to be.

Upside

The Upside column has a lot less safety. Some of these guys, like Justin Fields or Anthony Richardson, could even outright get benched. But there is a layer of unique upside to a lot of them. Some of it comes with mobility, some of it comes with simply being fairly unproven. You never know what you might get with a mystery box and some of these guys are in unique positions. 

Lowest Tier Starters

Another self-explanatory title. These guys are at least starting which, in this range, is a good chunk of the battle. Some of them could even have the upside to move up if they start hot. But we’re mostly drafting guys from this range only in superflex or best ball. They will likely end up on waivers in a typical league.

Backup Stashes

Not all backups are created equally. Some have a much more likely chance of taking over the job. Some have better jobs to take over if that happens. And some have rushing upside on top of that. We are focusing first on who actually could outright win a job then on other factors.

Color Code

Green players we are drafting at or above their ADP

Yellow players we will consider at ADP

Red players are ones we’re only considering if they slide past ADP

Dynamic Tier Fantasy Football QB Rankings

Quarterback
Standalone
Lamar Jackson
Josh Allen
Jayden Daniels
Jalen Hurts
Joe Burrow
Patrick Mahomes
Roster Two
SafeUpside
Baker MayfieldKyler Murray
Caleb WilliamsBo Nix
Dak PrescottDrake Maye
Justin HerbertJustin Fields
Jared GoffJ.J. McCarthy
Brock PurdyTua Tagovailoa
Jordan LoveMichael Penix
Trevor LawrenceCameron Ward
Matthew StaffordBryce Young
C.J. StroudAnthony Richardson
Lowest Tier Starters
Sam Darnold
Geno Smith
Aaron Rodgers
Tyler Shough
Russell Wilson
Joe Flacco
Back Up Stashes
Daniel Jones
Kirk Cousins
Jaxson Dart
Jalen Milroe
Shedeur Sanders

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