4 Quarterbacks Experts Love to Draft (2026)

Key Points:

• Brock Purdy is highlighted as a strong QB1 option for fantasy drafts, consistently ranking among the top quarterbacks in fantasy points per game over the last three seasons and expected to be undervalued in 2026 drafts.
• Tyler Shough is praised as a valuable late-round quarterback pick with QB1 potential, showing strong performance in the latter part of last season and benefiting from added offensive weapons in New Orleans.
• Trevor Lawrence showed significant improvement in the second half of the 2025 season under new coach Liam Coen, achieving top fantasy QB status and presenting high-end QB1 upside despite currently being drafted as a low-end QB1.
• Justin Herbert, despite injuries and offensive line struggles in 2025, finished as a top-10 fantasy QB and is projected to have a high ceiling in 2026 with a healthier offensive line, new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, and a favorable schedule.
• Experts recommend targeting Lawrence for value in 1QB leagues and Herbert in mid-rounds, especially in Superflex or 2QB formats, while considering Purdy and Shough as strong options based on expert consensus rankings versus average draft position.