Top 24 Quarterbacks for 2025 Fantasy Football

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By Fantasy Roundup · August 29, 2025

The quarterback landscape for 2025 fantasy football is shaping up to be a battle at the top—with several elite dual-threat signal-callers leading the pack. Here’s a refined breakdown of the Top 24 quarterback rankings heading into the next season based on my own rankings.

🥇 Tier 1: Elite Dual‑Threats Josh Allen (BUF) Dominant both aerially and on the ground—Allen posted 26+ PPG the past five years and remains a top-three fantasy QB. Couple that with his lack of injury history makes the only truly bust-proof player in fantasy football.

Lamar Jackson (BAL) Last year’s PPG leader (25.6 PPG), combining MVP-level passing with league-leading QB rushing. If both Allen and Lamar stay healthy, he could very well be the QB1 all over again.

🥈 Tier 2: Elite Rushers with More Questions Jalen Hurts (PHI) Consistent dual-threat, with strong rushing TD totals and top-3 finishes multiple seasons. As long as the tush push is still legal, consider Hurts to be a lock for 10+ rushing TDs. Looks to also be a sure thing for more passing volume in 2025 fantasy football.

Jayden Daniels (WAS) Rookie QB powerhouse—ranked top‑5, flashed elite rushing upside and significant Year 2 upside after key offseason acquisitions. Jayden’s a high-reward player if he hits, but he has potential to disappoint.

🥉 Tier 3: High-End Passers Joe Burrow (CIN) Elite passing volume—but lacks dual-threat. I’m a little worried about his offensive line keeping him upright, but he’s still top-tier due to weapons and his ability.

Bo Nix (DEN) Rookie spark—running plus a Denver offense catered to his strengths give him upside. More weapons for Bo to work with in 2025 leads to a more consistent 2025.

Patrick Mahomes (KC) Slight dip in fantasy output recently, but still elite talent and upside after mentorship from Brady. He also might just have his best cast of weapons post Tyreek Hill.

Baker Mayfield (TB) Surprised in 2024 with top‑10 finish; retained offense should sustain value. Adding in Emeka Egbuka in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft only boosts Mayfield’s upside.

Kyler Murray (ARI) Dual-threat value regained in Arizona—solid PPG and rushing potential. Can he become more consistent in 2025? It’s hard to know considering his weapons and play caller are the same, but his boom games keep him inside my top 10.

🎯 Tier 4: Solid Starters & Upside Picks Brock Purdy (SF) I realized I was definitely wrong on Brock in my original top 25 QB rankings about a month ago. He’s efficient, has a high floor with limited weapons, and has more reinforcements in 2025.

Jared Goff (DET) Solid floor with elite upside in particular weeks. Even though he’ll miss Ben Johnson as his OC, Goff needs more credit as a top QB in the NFL with top weapons.

Caleb Williams (CHI)

Caleb just has too many things working in his favor. An elite offensive mind, upgraded offensive line, and weapon depth increases his upside significantly in 2025.

Jordan Love (GB) Emerging passer with improved weapons. I’m higher on him than most because he was never fully healthy in 2024. He’ll be a higher floor player in 2025.

Justin Fields (NYJ) Bounce-back candidate with tremendous rushing upside, but very limited passing upside. He’ll be inconsistent, but will provide several explosion performances in 2025 fantasy football.

Dak Prescott (DAL) Reliable player who has declining rushing upside with all of his injuries. A change in offensive philosophy may also minimize his typical upside, but his floor should be stable.

🎯 Tier 5: Solid Passers with Minimized Upside Justin Herbert (LAC) Very strong passer with decent rushing ability; lacks offensive aggression. Weapons I fear are still not good enough either.

Drake Maye (NE) 2nd year intrigue—a QB with developmental upside in New England’s system. Weapons and offensive line should be more stable, but his surrounding cast still has a long way to go.

Trevor Lawrence (JAC) Has potential upside because of a forward-thinking offensive coach and weapon upgrades, but is still a player that just might not be very good.

C.J. Stroud (HOU) Underperformed vs. ADP last year; still a young passer with lots of potential. Still don’t love his cast of weapons outside of Nico Collins, and their offensive line took a bigger step back this offseason.

🎯 Tier 5: Veterans & Deep Sleeper Targets

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) Injury risk and below-average rushing profile limit his ceiling. If he’s healthy and his weapons are clicking, will provide a few pop games.

J.J. McCarthy (MIN) I know I’m in the minority with JJ McCarthy; I just don’t see how he’s a top option. We don’t know how good he’ll be in the NFL as this is essentially his rookie year. Still, has great weapons, offensive line, and play caller.

Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) A dart throw with major passing upside. His situation is largely the same, but with a full offseason to prep as the starter, could pop.

Matthew Stafford (LAR) Veteran with great weapons—but age and mobility concerns persist.

Sam Darnold (SEA) Think he’s being undervalued. A great offensive coordinator (Clint Kubiak) with Jaxon Smith-Njigba equals sneaky upside.

Behind these rankings lies a need-to-know concept: drafting one of the top 3 won’t fail you. That said, value remains key—there’s plenty of starting talent beyond the top four to build around.

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