​Week 1 Fantasy QB Rankings 2026: Patrick Mahomes Outside the Top 15? Week 1 Brings Some Major SurprisesWeek 1 fantasy football quarterback decisions can be tricky, especially with new offensive systems, changing supporting casts, and several high-upside matchups across the league.Our Week 1 QB rankings sort through the entire starting landscape, from elite options like Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen to more volatile plays such as Jaxson Dart, Bryce Young, and Malik Willis. Below, we break down the quarterbacks you should feel best about starting, along with a few players whose Week 1 matchups could push them above their usual season-long value.Week 1 Fantasy Football QB Rankings1) Joe Burrow | CIN vs TB
2) Justin Herbert | LAC vs ARI
3) Lamar Jackson | BAL @ IND
4) Josh Allen | BUF @ HOU
5) Jalen Hurts | PHI vs WAS
6) Drake Maye | NE @ SEA
7) Dak Prescott | DAL @ NYG
8) Caleb Williams | CHI @ CAR
9) Jared Goff | DET vs NO
10) Jaxson Dart | NYG vs DAL
11) Baker Mayfield | TB @ CIN
12) Jayden Daniels | WAS @ PHI
13) Trevor Lawrence | JAC vs CLE
14) Matthew Stafford | LAR vs SF
15) Kyler Murray | MIN vs GB
16) Patrick Mahomes II | KC vs DEN
17) Bo Nix | DEN @ KC
18) Jordan Love | GB @ MIN
19) Malik Willis | MIA @ LV
20) Bryce Young | CAR vs CHI
21) Aaron Rodgers | PIT vs ATL
22) Daniel Jones | IND vs BAL
23) Brock Purdy | SF @ LAR
24) Tyler Shough | NO @ DET
25) Deshaun Watson | CLE @ JAC
26) C.J. Stroud | HOU vs BUF
27) Sam Darnold | SEA vs NE
28) Jacoby Brissett | ARI @ LAC
29) Cam Ward | TEN vs NYJ
30) Kirk Cousins | LV vs MIA
31) Geno Smith | NYJ @ TEN
32) Tua Tagovailoa | ATL @ PITWhich QBs Should You Start In Fantasy Football This Week?Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs WAS)Talk about a soft landing spot in a season that is going to come with plenty of pressure.In 2025, the Commanders ranked 27th or worse in scoring defense, opponent passer rating, and opponent YPA. They were the second-worst red zone defense in the league (67.7%) and allowed Hurts to complete 73.3% of his passes in his lone start against them.And therein lies the question. In that game, AJ Brown led the Birds in targets, receptions, and receiving yards and was the only player on this team with a 20+ yard catch on the day.Chicken or egg?Personally, I think Hurts is a real-life asset, but that doesn’t mean big things are coming in fantasy world. Replacing an All-Pro with a rookie is naturally going to require a learning curve, and when that’s the situation for a team that pretty clearly wants to run the ball in bulk, his ability to put counting numbers on the board is a real concern.START PREPARING:PFN’s FREE Fantasy Draft SimulatorI was low on Hurts this season. If you didn’t listen to me, that’s fine. If you’re regretting not listening to me, I think you get a week to rectify that. He’s a strong start in this matchup, and if he can show a connection with Makai Lemon, it’s very possible that managers in your league are back on him as a Tier 1 thre