Josh Allen Finds Himself Alone at Quarterback in Pianowski's First 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings Shuffle
Josh Allen is the undisputed top quarterback in Pianowski's first 2026 fantasy football rankings, earning a price tag of $24 due to his rushing chops and durability.
Pianowski's rankings reflect his tier system, with the Island representing the top quarterbacks, followed by The Big Tickets, Legitimate Building Blocks, and Talk Them Up, Talk Them Down. Allen's consistency is evident, having finished as QB1 or QB2 in his last six fantasy football finishes.
In the fantasy world, quarterbacks don't matter as much as they do in real-life NFL, where they score the most points. However, their efficiency affects every player on their offense, making them crucial to monitor.
Allen's rushing ability and durability set him apart from other quarterbacks, making him the top pick in Pianowski's rankings.
Lamar Jackson and Drake Maye are also in the top tier, priced at $21 and $20 respectively. However, their upside might be capped by their relatively low number of rushing touchdowns and efficiency that could regress.
Pianowski is unlikely to draft Allen, as he respects the depth of the quarterback position and doesn't want to fall behind in assembling his running back and wide receiver corps.
Caleb Williams, priced at $16, took a step forward in Year 2, clicking with Ben Johnson's creative scheming and growing comfortable with a bunch of exciting skill talents.
Pianowski wants to draft proactively into the Chicago offense, citing Williams' potential.
Justin Herbert, priced at $15, gets a pass for the messy 2025 season, as the offensive line went kablooey in September and the play calling went stale.
Herbert's potential is high if given adequate protection and inspired scheming from new OC Mike McDaniel.
Joshua Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Drake Maye are the top three quarterbacks in Pianowski's rankings, with the rest of the list consisting of players with varying levels of potential.
Pianowski is unlikely to shop in the Big Tickets tier, as the third tier has a bunch of interesting options at reasonable prices.
The Dallas carnival is alive and well, with Dak Prescott having the best 1-2 punch in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
Purdy would be a little higher if his supporting cast were a little younger, but his efficiency has always leapt off the page since turning pro.
Patrick Mahomes, priced at $10, may have his fantasy freight capped by a major knee injury.
Kyler Murray is struggling to onboard quickly in Minnesota, making Pianowski pull back on his price slightly.
Jared Goff is a little boring but forever underrated, the NFL's leader in touchdown passes over the past four years.
Goff is a terrific value target for your QB2 in leagues where you need more than one starter at quarterback.
Tyler Shough and Sam Darnold have some plausible upside, priced at $6 and $6 respectively.
Play-caller Kellen Moore was cooking late in the 2025 season, and Pianowski could see the Saints stealing the watered-down NFC South this year.
Source: Yahoo Sports