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 | |||
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Rk | Pos | Player | Age |
1. | GB | Aaron Rodgers | 34 |
2. | SEA | Russell Wilson | 29 |
3. | PHI | Carson Wentz | 25 |
4. | KC | Patrick Mahomes | 22 |
5. | HOU | Deshaun Watson | 23 |
6. | IND | Andrew Luck | 29 |
7. | LAR | Jared Goff | 23 |
8. | SF | Jimmy Garoppolo | 26 |
9. | MIN | Kirk Cousins | 30 |
10. | LAC | Philip Rivers | 36 |
11. | PIT | Ben Roethlisberger | 36 |
12. | NE | Tom Brady | 41 |
13. | NO | Drew Brees | 39 |
14. | CAR | Cam Newton | 29 |
15. | TB | Jameis Winston | 24 |
16. | DET | Matthew Stafford | 30 |
17. | CIN | Andy Dalton | 30 |
18. | ATL | Matt Ryan | 33 |
19. | ARI | • Josh Rosen | 21 |
20. | NYJ | • Sam Darnold | 21 |
21. | CLE | • Baker Mayfield | 23 |
22. | OAK | Derek Carr | 27 |
23. | WAS | Alex Smith | 34 |
24. | TEN | Marcus Mariota | 24 |
25. | CHI | Mitchell Trubisky | 24 |
26. | BAL | Joe Flacco | 33 |
27. | MIA | Ryan Tannehill | 30 |
28. | DAL | Dak Prescott | 25 |
29. | NYG | Eli Manning | 37 |
30. | BAL | • Lamar Jackson | 21 |
31. | NO | Teddy Bridgewater | 25 |
32. | BUF | • Josh Allen | 22 |
33. | JAC | Blake Bortles | 26 |
34. | DEN | Case Keenum | 30 |
35. | CLE | Tyrod Taylor | 29 |
36. | TB | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 35 |
37. | IND | Jacoby Brissett | 25 |
38. | ARI | Sam Bradford | 30 |
39. | DEN | Chad Kelly | 24 |
40. | PHI | Nick Foles | 29 |
—Ian Allan