Week 8 QB Rankings
Week 8 QB rankings from the FantasyPros expert consensus — consensus rank plus each player's best and worst expert rank.
Week 8 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM EDT
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| # | Player | Pos | Team | Bye | Consensus | Best | Worst | Split | Rostered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allenstart/sit → | QB | BUF | 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | ±0.0 | 100% |
| 2 | Drake Mayestart/sit → | QB | NE | 11 | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | ±0.3 | 98% |
| 3 | Joe Burrowstart/sit → | QB | CIN | 6 | 3.3 | 2 | 5 | ±0.7 | 99% |
| 4 | Lamar Jacksonstart/sit → | QB | BAL | 13 | 4.4 | 3 | 6 | ±0.8 | 99% |
| 5 | Dak Prescottstart/sit → | QB | DAL | 14 | 5.4 | 3 | 7 | ±1.0 | 94% |
| 6 | Trevor Lawrencestart/sit → | QB | JAX | 7 | 5.4 | 4 | 7 | ±0.7 | 91% |
| 7 | Jayden Danielsstart/sit → | QB | WAS | 7 | 6.9 | 4 | 8 | ±1.0 | 89% |
| 8 | Matthew Staffordstart/sit → | QB | LAR | 11 | 8.4 | 7 | 12 | ±1.4 | 94% |
| 9 | Jordan Lovestart/sit → | QB | GB | 11 | 9.1 | 8 | 10 | ±0.6 | 83% |
| 10 | Caleb Williamsstart/sit → | QB | CHI | 10 | 10.7 | 9 | 14 | ±1.3 | 93% |
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| 11 | Jacoby Brissettstart/sit → | QB | ARI | 14 | 11.4 | 10 | 13 | ±1.0 | 23% |
| 12 | Jared Goffstart/sit → | QB | DET | 6 | 12.4 | 11 | 17 | ±1.7 | 87% |
| 13 | Bryce Youngstart/sit → | QB | CAR | 5 | 13.2 | 11 | 16 | ±1.2 | 63% |
| 14 | Kyler Murraystart/sit → | QB | MIN | 6 | 13.9 | 10 | 16 | ±1.8 | 64% |
| 15 | Patrick Mahomes IIstart/sit → | QB | KC | 5 | 15.0 | 10 | 19 | ±1.9 | 91% |
| 16 | Kirk Cousinsstart/sit → | QB | LV | 13 | 15.1 | 13 | 17 | ±1.2 | 61% |
| 17 | Sam Darnoldstart/sit → | QB | SEA | 11 | 17.4 | 15 | 19 | ±1.0 | 38% |
| 18 | Aaron Rodgersstart/sit → | QB | PIT | 9 | 18.5 | 17 | 21 | ±1.4 | 54% |
| 19 | Geno Smithstart/sit → | QB | NYJ | 13 | 19.1 | 15 | 22 | ±1.8 | 21% |
| 20 | Baker Mayfieldstart/sit → | QB | TB | 10 | 19.8 | 16 | 25 | ±1.9 | 40% |
| 21 | Michael Penix Jr.start/sit → | QB | ATL | 11 | 21.0 | 19 | 24 | ±1.6 | 20% |
| 22 | Malik Willisstart/sit → | QB | MIA | 6 | 22.5 | 19 | 26 | ±1.8 | 21% |
| 23 | Bo Nixstart/sit → | QB | DEN | 10 | 22.6 | 22 | 24 | ±0.7 | 65% |
| 24 | Tanner McKeestart/sit → | QB | PHI | 10 | 24.1 | 21 | 28 | ±2.0 | 5% |
| 25 | Deshaun Watsonstart/sit → | QB | CLE | 11 | 24.3 | 22 | 25 | ±1.0 | 12% |
| 26 | Justin Herbertstart/sit → | QB | LAC | 7 | 25.1 | 22 | 26 | ±1.4 | 59% |
| 27 | Daniel Jonesstart/sit → | QB | IND | 13 | 26.9 | 26 | 28 | ±0.5 | 20% |
| 28 | Cam Wardstart/sit → | QB | TEN | 9 | 27.8 | 27 | 28 | ±0.4 | 8% |
| 29 | Fernando Mendozastart/sit → | QB | LV | 13 | 30.4 | 29 | 32 | ±1.0 | 14% |
| 30 | Tyler Huntleystart/sit → | QB | BAL | 13 | 31.8 | 29 | 37 | ±3.0 | 4% |
| 31 | Shedeur Sandersstart/sit → | QB | CLE | 11 | 32.2 | 30 | 37 | ±2.5 | 2% |
| 32 | Jalon Danielsstart/sit → | QB | TB | 10 | 33.4 | 29 | 44 | ±5.7 | 2% |
| 33 | Carson Wentzstart/sit → | QB | MIN | 6 | 34.8 | 31 | 42 | ±3.8 | 1% |
| 34 | Drew Lockstart/sit → | QB | SEA | — | 35.4 | 33 | 38 | ±1.7 | — |
| 35 | Tyson Bagentstart/sit → | QB | CHI | 10 | 38.2 | 35 | 45 | ±4.1 | 1% |
| 36 | Joe Milton IIIstart/sit → | QB | PHI | — | 41.8 | 29 | 74 | ±18.7 | — |
| 37 | Cole Paytonstart/sit → | QB | PHI | — | 33.7 | 32 | 36 | ±1.7 | — |
| 38 | Carson Beckstart/sit → | QB | ARI | 14 | 34.5 | 30 | 39 | ±4.5 | 3% |
| 39 | Anthony Richardson Sr.start/sit → | QB | IND | — | 45.0 | 32 | 65 | ±14.4 | — |
| 40 | Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | WAS | — | 40.5 | 40 | 41 | ±0.5 | — |
| 41 | Cade Klubnikstart/sit → | QB | NYJ | 13 | 49.3 | 37 | 58 | ±9.0 | 1% |
| 42 | Jarrett Stidhamstart/sit → | QB | DEN | — | 49.7 | 40 | 60 | ±8.2 | — |
| 43 | Joshua Dobbsstart/sit → | QB | DET | — | 45.5 | 35 | 56 | ±10.5 | — |
| 44 | Riley Leonardstart/sit → | QB | IND | — | 45.5 | 43 | 48 | ±2.5 | — |
| 45 | Tyrod Taylorstart/sit → | QB | GB | — | 52.7 | 39 | 67 | ±11.4 | — |
| 46 | Ty Simpsonstart/sit → | QB | LAR | — | 46.0 | 38 | 54 | ±8.0 | — |
| 47 | Kyle McCordstart/sit → | QB | MIA | — | 46.5 | 46 | 47 | ±0.5 | — |
| 48 | Mitchell Trubiskystart/sit → | QB | TEN | — | 47.0 | 32 | 62 | ±15.0 | — |
| 49 | Sam Howellstart/sit → | QB | DAL | — | 47.0 | 33 | 61 | ±14.0 | — |
| 50 | Gardner Minshew IIstart/sit → | QB | ARI | — | 53.0 | 41 | 60 | ±8.5 | — |
| 51 | Mason Rudolphstart/sit → | QB | PIT | — | 49.0 | 48 | 50 | ±1.0 | — |
| 52 | Marcus Mariotastart/sit → | QB | WAS | 7 | 52.0 | 50 | 54 | ±2.0 | 1% |
| 53 | Taylen Greenstart/sit → | QB | CLE | — | 54.0 | 49 | 59 | ±5.0 | — |
| 54 | Tua Tagovailoastart/sit → | QB | ATL | 11 | 59.5 | 44 | 75 | ±15.5 | 5% |
| 55 | Will Howardstart/sit → | QB | PIT | — | 57.0 | 51 | 63 | ±6.0 | — |
| 56 | Jalen Milroestart/sit → | QB | SEA | — | 60.0 | 51 | 69 | ±9.0 | — |
| 57 | Garrett Nussmeierstart/sit → | QB | KC | — | 77.5 | 64 | 91 | ±13.5 | — |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
Compare Week 8 PPR choices
See weekly expert ranks, projections and player status side by side. Comparisons update for the current week.
Week 8: where the experts split
The widest expert disagreements near the top of the board — the players one analyst has as a must-start and another has on the bench.
- #36Joe Milton IIIQB · PHIbest #29 · worst #74 · ±18.7
- #39Anthony Richardson Sr.QB · INDbest #32 · worst #65 · ±14.4
- #32Jalon DanielsQB · TBbest #29 · worst #44 · ±5.7
- #38Carson BeckQB · ARIbest #30 · worst #39 · ±4.5
- #35Tyson BagentQB · CHIbest #35 · worst #45 · ±4.1
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are week 8 fantasy football rankings?
- Week 8 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.
- What does the best / worst rank mean?
- Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.
- Should I start the higher-ranked player?
- Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.