Fantasy QB Rankings for 2022
Josh Allen had a phenomenal 2021 season. The former Wyoming standout was the only QB to finish with more than 400 fantasy points for the season. The crazy thing though is that 11 quarterbacks finished the year with more than 300 fantasy points, which just goes to show how deep the position is.
Need help drafting the perfect QB for your 2022 fantasy team? You've come to the right place. The following table shows our fantasy QB Rankings for 2022. We have recently updated each player's respective bye week now that the new schedule has been released.
| Rank | QB | Team | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | Bills | 7 |
| 2 | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs | 8 |
| 3 | Justin Herbert | Chargers | 8 |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | 10 |
| 5 | Kyler Murray | Cardinals | 13 |
| 6 | Dak Prescott | Cowboys | 9 |
| 7 | Joe Burrow | Bengals | 10 |
| 8 | Jalen Hurts | Eagles | 7 |
| 9 | Aaron Rodgers | Packers | 14 |
| 10 | Matthew Stafford | Rams | 7 |
| 11 | Russell Wilson | Broncos | 9 |
| 12 | Trey Lance | 49ers | 9 |
| 13 | Tom Brady | Bucs | 11 |
| 14 | Ryan Tannehill | Titans | 6 |
| 15 | Trevor Lawrence | Jaguars | 11 |
| 16 | Matt Ryan | Colts | 14 |
| 17 | Kirk Cousins | Vikings | 7 |
| 18 | Mac Jones | Patriots | 10 |
| 19 | Deshaun Watson | Browns | 9 |
| 20 | Tua Tagovailoa | Dolphins | 11 |
| 21 | Justin Fields | Bears | 14 |
| 22 | Jared Goff | Lions | 6 |
| 23 | Zach Wilson | Jets | 10 |
| 24 | Derek Carr | Raiders | 6 |
| 25 | Daniel Jones | Giants | 9 |
| 26 | Carson Wentz | Commanders | 14 |
| 27 | Jameis Winston | Saints | 14 |
| 28 | Davis Mills | Texans | 6 |
| 29 | Drew Lock | Seahawks | 11 |
| 30 | Sam Darnold | Panthers | 13 |
What Round Should I Draft a QB in 2022?
As a general rule of thumb for a standard 18-player roster, we don't recommend drafting a QB until at least Round 6. The dropoff between the #1 rated QB and the #15 rated QB is not that significant.
That means we are more than willing to take a middle-of-the-road guy like Mac Jones or Matt Ryan to fill our QB slot. Also, don't sleep on Tua Tagovailoa, who could put up big numbers by throwing to speed demons like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle this year.
While lots of fantasy owners believe in grabbing a bona fide star quarterback like Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen right out of the gate, we believe in a more conservative approach when it comes to QB draft strategy. While we have a deep level of respect for both Mahomes and Allen, when it comes to fantasy points there isn't much difference between them and guys like Kirk Cousins or Jameis Winston.
So what does all this mean? It means we don't believe in taking a QB in the first or second rounds of your fantasy draft. We believe you are better off taking a RB in the first round and quite possibly another RB (or possibly a WR or TE) in the second round.
