2QB Dynasty QB Rankings

Superflex and 2QB dynasty leagues are quickly increasing in popularity, but the resources for the format have not increased at the same pace. These dynasty QB rankings and the ADP data I collected at TwoQBs.com (who are putting out some great resources for 2QB leagues, btw) are my way of contributing to the growth of my favorite format to play in. It levels the playing field for quarterback to reach the same value as running backs and wide receivers.

I base my dynasty QB rankings off of how my draft board would look in a startup draft or a rebuild. Age becomes a much bigger factor in leagues where you start 2QBs over the standard 1QB league. Acquiring a quarterback that is a consistent NFL starter in 1QB leagues can be as easy as trading a 3rd round rookie pick. On the other hand, trading for any quarterback that sees consistent playing time will almost always cost a 1st round draft pick. The only other way to acquire starting quarterbacks is through your rookie draft, and the quarterbacks that are likely to start will go in the first round of those rookie drafts.

With that being the case, it is preferable to acquire younger quarterbacks who have secured their position as NFL starters. This will lead to situations where a top performing quarterback (Drew Brees for example) is left on the board in favor of a younger quarterback who has shown promise, but doesn’t have the top quarterback’s ceiling or floor (like Teddy Bridgewater). There is a sacrifice in short-term production, but it becomes insurance for the future of your roster.

This doesn’t mean that I throw caution to the wind either. Quarterback is a notoriously difficult position to scout, and the hit rates (even on 1st round picks) do not exactly inspire confidence. This makes spending a 1st round rookie pick on most quarterbacks quite risky. Try and acquire the 27/28/29 year old quarterbacks, for that pick. Bring an established player to your roster who still has many starting seasons ahead of them.

If you would like to share your thoughts on my rankings (i.e. why you disagree) then please feel free to hit me up on Twitter: @DrewDodsonNFL

Tier	Rank	Player	Team	Age	Comments
1	1	Cam Newton	CAR	27	He's been a top 5 fantasy QB in 4 of the 5 years he has been in the league.
	2	Andrew Luck	IND	26	High-end QB1 for a decade+, yes please.
	3	Aaron Rodgers	GB	32	One of the most consistent QBs in the last decade. Age is the tie-breaker here.
2	4	Russell Wilson	SEA	27	Remains to be seen if 2015 passing numbers will be the norm going forward.
	5	Jameis Winston	TB	22	If his RZ efficiency improves in 2016, he could be Tier 1 for me in 2017.
3	6	Derek Carr	OAK	25	Expect him to take another step forward as he develops with Cooper.
	7	Blake Bortles	JAX	24	Repeat of TD efficiency is unlikely. Still a QB1 despite that.
	8	Marcus Mariota	TEN	22	Run game and receivers have improved, we should see growth in 2016.
4	9	Ryan Tannehill	MIA	27	His passing yards have always been good, but TDs haven't. Parker should fix that.
	10	Andy Dalton	CIN	28	He might not have a soul, but he does have 4 legit receiving targets.
	11	Matt Ryan	ATL	31	Lack of a real WR outside of Julio will limit his ceiling
	12	Matthew Stafford	DET	28	Loss of Megatron is the only thing keeping him below Ryan
5	13	Philip Rivers	SD	34	Consistently healthy/productive. He could be a QB1 for 4 more years pretty easily
	14	Jared Goff	LA	21	He'll have every chance to be good, but will his WRs allow him to be?
	15	Joe Flacco	BAL	31	The safest of safe plays. Ideal QB2.
	16	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	34	Constant injury risk combined with his age allow me to overlook his production
	17	Teddy Bridgewater	MIN	23	Teddy will be a starter for a long time, but he may never be more than a QB2.
	18	Drew Brees	CHI	37	At a certain point you overlook age. No other QB has Brees' ceiling.
6	19	Eli Manning	NYG	35	He's been a QB1 since OBJ showed up, and having Shepard as a #2 won't hurt
	20	Kirk Cousins	WAS	27	No reason for him to blow it after adding Doctson to an already good WR corps.
	21	Carson Wentz	PHI	23	Purely betting on draft capital and an excellent supporting cast.
	22	Paxton Lynch	DEN	22	Raw, but may have the highest upside of any QB from 2016 class.
	23	Carson Palmer	ARI	36	Could be a QB1 any given week, but he doesn't have that many years left.
	24	Brock Osweiler	HOU	25	Excellent WRs, but will he show more than he did in Denver?
	25	Jay Cutler	CHI	33	Not bad, but not good either. Couldn't even produce a QB1 season with Marshall, Alshon, Bennett, & Forte.
7	26	Tyrod Taylor	BUF	26	Job security is sketchy, don't write his name in pen as your QB2.
	27	Alex Smith	KC	32	Owning Smith is like driving a rusted out 91' Toyota Camry. Like, yeah, it gets the job done, but you also hate your life.
	28	Tom Brady	NE	38	Very good, but very old. I'd be shocked if he has more than 2 years left.
	29	Tony Romo	DAL	36	Pretty good, kinda old. I'd be shocked if he has more than 1 1/2 years left.
	30	Robert Griffin III	CLE	26	I guess he's going to start, so I guess I'll rank him, but I won't be happy about it.
	31	Jimmy Garoppolo	NE	24	He's worth a stash purely because he'll be the one throwing to Gronk pretty soon.
8	32	Colin Kaepernick	SF	28	Chip could make Kaep's value rise like a phoenix or it might burn out completely.
	33	Ryan Fitzpatrick	FA	33	Still a FA, and even if he does play, it's not likely that he repeats last year's stats.
	34	Garrett Grayson	NO	24	The heir to Brees' throne. He'll have all the pieces to succeed when Brees retires.
	35	Mark Sanchez	DEN	29	There is the chance of him starting this year, and that alone makes him worth owning.
9	36	Christian Hackenberg	NYJ	21	I'm not a fan of the talent, but it's hard to overlook draft capital.
	37	Jeff Driskel	SF	23	His strength's fit what Kelley has had success with in the past. Worth a stash.
	38	Cody Kessler	CLE	23	Why wouldn't I bet on RGIII failing in a worse situation than Washington.
	39	Cardale Jones	BUF	23	Taylor is on shaky ground, and Cardale could be the one to supplant him.
	40	Sam Bradford	PHI	28	Hopefully, I have no reason to rank him next year.

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2 Comments

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   Rodolfo

   June 8, 2016 at 11:25 am

   Think you’ve overlooked Mike Glennon. Contract year and a 29-15 TD to interception ratio with sub par weapons and a terrible offensive line. That sounds to me like a mid QB2 or better talent that can be had at a QB3 price by patient owners.

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     Drew Dodson

     June 8, 2016 at 11:32 am

     My issue with Glennon is simply that there are two many unknowns for him compared to the guys I ranked. Everyone in my top 40 could be looking at playing time sooner than Glennon, and that’s if Glennon gets picked up to be a starter.

     If Glennon were fighting this year to be a starter, then he would absolutely be on this list. Regardless, he is still absolutely worth stashing on your roster.

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