Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up before the game at against the Baltimore Ravens AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Aug. 16, 2025.

Most fantasy football leagues will host their drafts over Labor Day weekend with the 2025 NFL season set to begin on Thursday, Sept. 4. In their last-minute scramble to find sleepers and value picks, fantasy managers will be looking for consolidated information and cheat sheets to help them dominate their drafts.

The quarterback position is always deep, but many will need advice on who to draft once the top six passers go off the board.

Need help getting up to speed on the quarterback position? USA TODAY Sports' Jacob Camenker has your back with this all-encompassing preview.

If you're looking for player overviews, tiered rankings, our favorite sleepers, value picks or potential busts, everything is right here at your fingertips.

(If you're looking for downloadable or printable rankings, we have you covered as well.)

2025 fantasy football QB rankings

Our USA TODAY Sports staff rankings are constantly being updated, so keep checking back for the latest. As of Aug. 30, here are the top 20 quarterbacks for fantasy football in 2025.

  1. Lamar Jackson (BAL)
  2. Josh Allen (BUF)
  3. Jalen Hurts (PHI)
  4. Jayden Daniels (WAS)
  5. Joe Burrow (CIN)
  6. Patrick Mahomes II (KC)
  7. Baker Mayfield (TB)
  8. Bo Nix (DEN)
  9. Dak Prescott (DAL)
  10. Kyler Murray (ARI)
  11. Brock Purdy (SF)
  12. Justin Herbert (LAC)
  13. Drake Maye (NE)
  14. Justin Fields (NYJ)
  15. Jared Goff (DET)
  16. Jordan Love (GB)
  17. Caleb Williams (CHI)
  18. Trevor Lawrence (JAC)
  19. C.J. Stroud (HOU)
  20. J.J. McCarthy (MIN)

2025 fantasy football quarterback sleepers

Quarterback is often a deep position in fantasy football, but a handful of sleepers could emerge as breakout players this year. Below is a look at a handful of under-the-radar QBs to trust in 2025:

  • Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
  • Justin Fields, New York Jets
  • Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
  • Drake Maye, New England Patriots
  • Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts

2025 fantasy football quarterback value picks

Here are four value picks who could boost fantasy teams far more than their ADP might indicate.

  • Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
  • Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
  • Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
  • Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins

2025 fantasy football quarterback bust candidates

Below is a look at a few quarterbacks to avoid in fantasy football drafts in 2025.

  • Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
  • Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
  • Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers

For more information on what makes those players sleepers, values and busts, check out Jacob Camenker's analysis by clicking on the story links.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football QB rankings: Sleepers, value picks and busts

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