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Dynasty Leagues

Long-term quarterback rankings

Aaron Rodgers still alone at the top

Each Sunday during the season I’ll look at dynasty rankings. A different position each week – rotating between QB, RB, WR and TE. I will start with the signal callers.

These rankings are based on standard scoring, and they operate under the assumption that you have guys forever. So you’re looking for a balance of what the guy is doing today and what he might be doing 3, 5, 7 years from now.

To me, Aaron Rodgers still looks like the clear No. 1 option. He’s the best, and he should be up there for a good long run. Then I’m going with Russell Wilson over three of the young guns – Carson Wentz, Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson.

Guys like Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger look very good, but they're near the end of their careers. These are not 2018 rankings -- I'm looking longer term.

I have soured on a couple of the up-and-coming quarterbacks who’ve been unable to get over the hump – Marcus Mariota and Derek Carr. I have dropped them behind the three rookie first-rounders that I think will be good.

I think I am in the minority on Josh Rosen. Everyone loves Sam Darnold right now. But I was very impressed by what Rosen did in his brief playing time with Arizona in the preseason. He’ll definitely be their starter heading into next year, and I like the direction his career is headed.

DYNASTY RANKINGS -- QUARTERBACKS
RkPosPlayerAge
1.GBAaron Rodgers34
2.SEARussell Wilson29
3.PHICarson Wentz25
4.KCPatrick Mahomes22
5.HOUDeshaun Watson23
6.INDAndrew Luck29
7.LARJared Goff23
8.SFJimmy Garoppolo26
9.MINKirk Cousins30
10.LACPhilip Rivers36
11.PITBen Roethlisberger36
12.NETom Brady41
13.NODrew Brees39
14.CARCam Newton29
15.TBJameis Winston24
16.DETMatthew Stafford30
17.CINAndy Dalton30
18.ATLMatt Ryan33
19.ARI• Josh Rosen21
20.NYJ• Sam Darnold21
21.CLE• Baker Mayfield23
22.OAKDerek Carr27
23.WASAlex Smith34
24.TENMarcus Mariota24
25.CHIMitchell Trubisky24
26.BALJoe Flacco33
27.MIARyan Tannehill30
28.DALDak Prescott25
29.NYGEli Manning37
30.BAL• Lamar Jackson21
31.NOTeddy Bridgewater25
32.BUF• Josh Allen22
33.JACBlake Bortles26
34.DENCase Keenum30
35.CLETyrod Taylor29
36.TBRyan Fitzpatrick35
37.INDJacoby Brissett25
38.ARISam Bradford30
39.DENChad Kelly24
40.PHINick Foles29

—Ian Allan

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