2026 Fantasy Football ADP Risers and Fallers: Quarterbacks

This 2026 fantasy football ADP risers and fallers analysis tracks the players gaining or losing draft momentum as we inch closer to Week 1. Injuries, depth-chart movement, role changes, and preseason performance can quickly influence draft position, creating new opportunities and added risk across every position.

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2026 Fantasy Football QB ADP Risers

Drake Maye, New England Patriots

Maye has climbed to QB3, placing him behind only Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. After emerging as an MVP finalist last season, he now gains an established No. 1 receiver in A.J. Brown and enters camp with a stronger supporting cast. His increased passing upside and capable ground game strengthen his case as a legitimate challenger to the elite rushing quarterbacks.

Bo Nix, Denver Broncos

A full recovery from the fractured ankle that ended his 2025 season has restored confidence in Nix’s rushing ability and overall fantasy ceiling. He intends to continue extending plays and running when opportunities develop after producing 786 rushing yards and nine touchdowns over his first two seasons. Nix remains affordable at QB15, behind Brock Purdy and Patrick Mahomes.

Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings

Murray's fantasy value received a major boost when Minnesota named him the Week 1 starter over J.J. McCarthy. The decision removes the primary playing-time concern surrounding Murray, whose rushing ability is a nice bonus in an offense featuring Justin Jefferson. As the current QB17 and slightly climbing, the former No. 1 pick should threaten QB1 status in a fully healthy campaign.

Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco strengthened Purdy’s receiving corps by adding Mike Evans and reuniting with Deebo Samuel, who should help replace the injured Ricky Pearsall. Early training camp work has already shown growing chemistry between Purdy and Evans, giving him increased upside at QB14.

Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

Mahomes received full clearance for training camp after recovering from the torn ACL and LCL that ended his 2025 season. The health update has eased the primary concern surrounding a quarterback currently going at QB13, and continued progress should degrade any discount attached to his knee injury.

Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts

Jones has returned to full team work after recovering from a torn Achilles and fractured fibula in opposite legs, but the injuries create uncertainty around the rushing production that previously supported his fantasy floor. His QB23 ADP still positions him as a late-round QB2, which is a fair placement given the potential regression in his ground game.

Tua Tagovailoa, Atlanta Falcons

Tagovailoa's fantasy value has improved while Michael Penix Jr. remains limited in his recovery from a torn ACL. Atlanta started Tagovailoa in its preseason opener, giving him the early advantage in a quarterback competition that remains unresolved heading toward Week 1.