Fantasy Football 2019 Tier Quarterback Rankings

Fantasy Football Quarterbacks: Consistency late in the drafts

The quarterbacks have been proven commodities (except for a couple). You can draft them late and not worry about them giving you low-scoring games.

Tom Brady, NE

I’m surprised I have Brady ranked this high. He’s had seasons with few weapons to throw to but this season may be the worst. Julian Edelman is going to be a monster in PPR leagues. After him, the Patriots have Phillip Dorsett, Dontrelle Inman and rookie K’Neal Harry. At tight end is Ben Watson, who may have a couple of big games.

The Patriots have a plethora of running backs, which may hint at them wanting to run the ball more. Brady had eight games with zero or one touchdown and five 300-yard games. He is a game manager and does not put up the big numbers like his contemporaries.

Mitch Trubisky, CHI

Trubisky had a completely different offense in his second year compared to his first and was still able to put up decent numbers. In 14 games, he threw for 3,223 yards, 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Now that the same is the same, the chemistry will continue to build.

His receiving corps could use some work as Allen Robinson and Taylor Gabriel top the depth chart. Trey Burton will look to solidify himself as a top-10 tight end.

Trubisky can also make moves with his feet. He had at least 43 rushing yards in five games last season. Those extra points could make a big difference.

Lamar Jackson, BAL

Speaking of quarterbacks who can run, Jackson gets a full season as the Ravens quarterback. In his seven starts, he threw for 1,114 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions. But the big plays came from his legs. Jackson rushed 119 times (wow!) for 556 yards and four touchdowns.

With the addition of Mark Ingram, we know the Ravens will run the ball a lot. Jackson needs to develop into a better passer if fantasy owners want to draft him as their starter. That’s a tough ask when Willie Snead, Miles Boykin and Marquise Brown are your top receivers.

Jackson is a good 2QB-league option, high-upside streamer and borderline starter this season.

Kyler Murray, ARI

The second rookie in my rankings, Murray will be the Cardinals starter in Week 1. He showed off his arm last season at Oklahoma with 4,361 passing yards, 42 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. He made bigger noise with his legs, 1,001 rushing yards and 12 more scores on 140 attempts.

Murray will have veteran Larry Fitzgerald and second-year receiver Christian Kirk as his main targets. Ricky Seals-Jones will continue to improve and running back David Johnson will get more work in the passing game.

As long as he’s healthy, Murray could finish as a top-12 quarterback.

Dak Prescott, DAL

Prescott is a reliable option in 12-team leagues. He can throw for 3,500 yards and 20 touchdowns. He can make plays with his legs if needed. The downside is how often he gets taken down. Prescott was sacked 56 times last season, second-most in the league.

He gets a full season with Amari Cooper and Jason Witten comes back as the starting tight end. Ezekiel Elliott continues to hold out so who knows what kind of chemistry the two will have come Week 1.

If you are looking to build your bench and wait on quarterback, Prescott will be there for you in Round 17.

Philip Rivers, LAC

Rivers has been a favorite of mine to draft for years. He’s played in every game since 2006 and has six straight games with at least 4,000 yards and 28 touchdowns. The only negative is that he can’t compliment that with his legs. Rivers has 580 career rushing yards.

Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Travis Benjamin and Hunter Henry are solid pass catchers. With Melvin Gordon holding out for a new deal, Austin Ekeler is the top running back, which helps Rivers. Ekeler had 39 catches for 404 yards and three touchdowns last season.

Rivers may not have the big games like other options but he will be there for you every game this season. Consistency is important at the quarterbacks position.

Ben Roethlisberger, PIT

Roethlisberger lost two important weapons this offseason. Having JuJu Smith-Schuster and Donte Moncrief as your top wide receivers will not lead to many big games. Vance McDonald is the starting tight end and is a solid backup.

Despite throwing his first 5,000-yard season last year, Roethlisberger will not finish inside the top 10 this season. The offense will change focus to James Conner. The lack of weapons will expose him to fantasy owners. I’d stay away in 1QB leagues.

Jameis Winston, TB

Winston had a down season last year, playing in just 11 games. He threw for 2,992 yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. The offense lost Adam Humphries and DeSean Jackson this offseason. Though, the remaining weapons are still solid.

Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, OJ Howard and Cameron Brate can all catch a decent number of passes. The addition of Bruce Arians as the head coach will only help this offense. While Winston has taken a step back from being a dangerous runner, he’s improved his completion percentage.

With a bad defense, Winston will have to keep the Bucs in the game with his arm, a perfect recipe for fantasy points.