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QB + TE Fantasy Football Draft Rankings & Tiers | Must-Have Targets & Busts To Avoid (Ep. 2018)

May 10, 2026
They break down QB and TE top-12 rankings and tier battles. Heated debates over whether to draft quarterbacks early or wait for value. Tight end showdowns spotlight McBride, Brock Bowers and Colson Loveland. Strategy talk focuses on draft timing, roster construction, must-have targets and clear bust warnings.
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INSIGHT

QB Tiers Show Where Draft Value Concentrates

  • FantasyPros groups quarterbacks into three tiers with Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Drake Maye as tier one.
  • Tier two (Burrow, Jaden Daniels, Hurts, Herbert, Jackson Dart) and tier three (Caleb Williams, Lawrence, Prescott, Purdy) show clear draft-value clusters.
ADVICE

Don't Reach For Quarterbacks Early Without Clear Value

  • If Lamar Jackson or Drake Maye fall to late third, don't feel forced to draft them; consider investing early in tight end instead.
  • Pat prefers waiting on QB unless a later-round elite like Daniels slides enough to justify it.
INSIGHT

Hurts' Rushing Regression Cuts Into His Floor

  • Jalen Hurts' rushing declined in 2025 (421 yards, eight TDs) and his touchdown methods shifted away from the tush push.
  • That makes Hurts riskier to draft at consensus QB6 without expecting regained rushing production.
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