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Some quarterbacks don't get enough credit. Others get too much. Avoiding those overrated players is what keeps your roster contending for a championship.
We asked the Footballguys staff which NFL quarterback they think is the most underrated. Here's what they said.
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Overrated Quarterbacks With 4 Votes
Jaxson Dart, NY Giants
Jason Wood: Jaxson Dart is easily the most overrated quarterback this year, coming off the board as a top-12 asset in most leagues. The Giants' offensive line remains below average; Dart has shown himself incapable of avoiding unnecessary hits, and he is being credited with a historically unsustainable streak of rushing touchdowns (seven TDs in seven games). Remember, the seven-game hot streak everyone points to in support of Dart was followed by a five-game stretch where he was a bottom-third fantasy asset.
Andy Hicks: Until he reins in his recklessness, Dart will keep getting punished by opposing defenses. And miss games. His fantasy stats primarily came from nine rushing touchdowns. The new coaching group will want him to run, but smarter, and let the running backs take care of the touchdowns. As a passer, he isn't going to be a fantasy starter on the back of that, although the return of Malik Nabers will help.
Phil Alexander: Brian Daboll set Dart up for rookie success with designed runs, option elements, and heavy shotgun usage that played to his dual-threat ability and simplified his reads. New Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy was run out of Chicago in part because he tried to turn Justin Fields into a pocket passer, and we've heard all offseason that New York plans to put Dart under center more often. We already know how this ends.
Bob Harris: Jaxson Dart was a fantasy star last year. From Week 4 on, he was QB5 in points per game (20.3), with seven top-12 finishes over his final 11 games. Still, at his QB11 ADP, I won't be the one drafting him. Even with a strong supporting cast, a new coaching staff, scheme, and Dart's aggressive style have me pumping the brakes -- especially with Dak Prescott, Justin Herbert, and Trevor Lawrence going just ahead of him, while Matthew Stafford, Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes II, Bo Nix, Jared Goff, and newly anointed Vikings starter Kyler Murray all available after Dart comes off the board.
Jayden Daniels, Washington
Hutchinson Brown: Jayden Daniels' QB5 rookie season was incredible, but what we saw of his second season was similar to what happened to C.J. Stroud in his second year. His 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame puts him at risk for serious injury, as we have already seen in the big leagues. The skill players around Daniels are still lacking; we should not expect elite offensive production here. His QB4 ADP puts you at extreme risk with little reward.
Craig Lakins: I can't talk myself into Jayden Daniels at his current ADP. Even before his injury last season, his efficiency numbers were down from his rookie year. His rushing numbers always give him potential for spike weeks, but I don't think we'll see him deliver on his ADP as a top-5 finisher.
Jeff Haseley: Drafting Jayden Daniels as a top-five quarterback requires paying for a best-case scenario with zero room for error. Early-round quarterbacks force you to pass on top-end running backs and wide receivers, while heavy rushing workloads increase injury risks and threaten his floor. Paying a high draft capital for a dual-threat option who must finish as an elite producer to return value makes him a landmine at his current cost.
Jeff Blaylock: Jayden Daniels is not a Top 5 fantasy quarterback this season. Laremy Tunsil's triceps injury significantly weakens what was already a below-average offensive line. There is little depth at wide receiver behind Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs. Daniels also has a rookie offensive coordinator, durability concerns, and a tough schedule, all of which drag his ceiling below his ADP.
Caleb Williams, Chicago
Sean Settle: Caleb Williams is currently coming off the board as a top-7 QB despite passing efficiency that ranked near the bottom of the league last season. He ranked 22nd in yards per attempt and 30th in adjusted completion rate among 38 qualifying passers last season. Rushing stats propelled his late-season finish and skewed his overall performance. He also had just one 300-yard passing game all year, and may suffer from Luther Burden III injuring his groin during training camp.
Will Grant: I hope I'm wrong, but I feel like Caleb Williams is going to disappoint a lot of people this season. There's just enough uncertainty around the Chicago's office to approach it with caution. Rome Odunze and Lurther Burden III should be OK with the departure of DJ Moore, but can either of them stay healthy enough this year? Colston Loveland is great, but will he expand with the loss of Cole Kmet or draw more defensive attention and become less effective? The Bears were about two or three plays away from being 9-8 last season, and their division is still one of the toughest in the league. Williams could be a top 5 or could finish outside the top 12 this year.
Jeff Tefertiller: While one could argue that he has upside in the Ben Johnson offense, QB7 is an expensive price to pay. He is being drafted ahead of several quarterbacks who offer more upside and safety. He should not be drafted ahead of Prescott, Herbert, Lawrence, Purdy, or Stafford. Burden and Loveland are not enough to buoy Williams into a top-ten fantasy quarterback.
Maurile Tremblay: The Madden cover, the MVP odds, and the seven fourth-quarter comebacks have built a reputation that Caleb Williams' production hasn't caught up to. He completed just 58 percent of his passes last season, sat in the bottom half of the league in passer rating, and was roughly average in efficiency per dropback, with a good chunk of his box-score value coming from late-game desperation drives. The stated mandate for Williams in 2026 is to stop playing hero ball and take the checkdown more often, which will subdue his fantasy production.
