Our Week 2 quarterback rankings incorporate DraftKings salaries, implied team totals from DraftKings Sportsbook and matchup data across the full 16-game slate.
Projected points blend 2025 per-game DK fantasy averages (80% weight) with 2026 Week 1 performance (20% weight), adjusted for game environment using DraftKings implied team totals and role classification from depth chart data.
| Rank | Player | Team | Opp | DK Salary | Proj Pts | Opp Rank vs QB | Previous Rank | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | vs. DET | $7,400* | 29.0 | 21 | 1 | — |
| 2 | Caleb Williams | CHI | vs. MIN | $6,800 | 25.5 | 1 | 10 | ↑8 |
| 3 | Brock Purdy | SF | vs. MIA | $6,200* | 24.7 | 22 | 9 | ↑6 |
| 4 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | vs. IND | $5,500* | 23.9 | 18 | 5 | ↑1 |
| 5 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | vs. NO | $7,300 | 21.2 | 11 | 7 | ↑2 |
| 6 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | @ TEN | $6,700 | 20.9 | 28 | 6 | — |
| 7 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX | @ DEN | $5,800 | 20.7 | 4 | 13 | ↑6 |
| 8 | Dak Prescott | DAL | vs. WAS | $6,400 | 20.3 | 30 | 8 | — |
| 9 | Drake Maye | NE | vs. PIT | $6,100 | 19.9 | 25 | 12 | ↑3 |
| 10 | Justin Herbert | LAC | vs. LV | $6,000 | 18.7 | 16 | 3 | ↓7 |
| 11 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | @ LAR | $5,800* | 18.5 | 15 | 17 | ↑6 |
| 12 | Jared Goff | DET | @ BUF | $6,200* | 18.2 | 6 | 4 | ↓8 |
| 13 | Jordan Love | GB | @ NYJ | $5,900 | 18.2 | 31 | 16 | ↑3 |
| 14 | Bryce Young | CAR | @ ATL | $5,400 | 18.0 | 17 | 26 | ↑12 |
| 15 | Baker Mayfield | TB | vs. CLE | $5,600 | 17.4 | 9 | 15 | — |
| 16 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | @ DAL | $6,300 | 17.0 | 32 | 14 | ↓2 |
| 17 | Joe Burrow | CIN | @ HOU | $6,600 | 16.6 | 3 | 11 | ↓6 |
| 18 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | vs. CIN | $5,500 | 16.5 | 29 | 21 | ↑3 |
| 19 | Bo Nix | DEN | vs. JAX | $5,700 | 16.0 | 13 | 19 | — |
| 20 | Daniel Jones | IND | @ KC | $5,200* | 15.7 | 8 | 18 | ↓2 |
| 21 | Tyler Shough | NO | @ BAL | $5,300 | 15.3 | 19 | 25 | ↑4 |
| 22 | Jacoby Brissett | ARI | vs. SEA | $5,000 | 15.2 | 7 | 27 | ↑5 |
| 23 | Aaron Rodgers | PIT | @ NE | $5,100 | 12.5 | 12 | 23 | — |
| 24 | Sam Darnold (D) | SEA | @ ARI | $5,400 | 12.2 | 27 | 22 | ↓2 |
| 25 | Deshaun Watson | CLE | @ TB | $4,500 | 12.1 | 26 | 30 | ↑5 |
| 26 | Kyler Murray (Q) | MIN | @ CHI | $5,100 | 11.9 | 23 | 20 | ↓6 |
| 27 | Malik Willis | MIA | @ SF | $5,200* | 11.3 | 24 | 29 | ↑2 |
| 28 | Geno Smith | NYJ | vs. GB | $4,800 | 10.8 | 14 | — | NEW |
| 29 | Kirk Cousins | LV | @ LAC | $5,000 | 10.3 | 2 | 24 | ↓5 |
| 30 | Cam Ward | TEN | vs. PHI | $4,900 | 10.1 | 5 | 28 | ↓2 |
* Salary from a non-Sunday DraftKings slate. Thursday, Sunday Night and Monday Night players are on separate contest slates with different salary pools than the Sunday Main.
DraftKings DFS Value Plays
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts
Projected DraftKings points: 23.9
Salary: $5,500
2025 PPG: 20.9 DK fantasy points (14 games)
Game environment: KC -7, O/U 48 (27.5 implied team total)
Mahomes ranks fourth in projected points but carries the lowest salary among the top five quarterbacks. The Chiefs host Indianapolis on Monday Night Football with a league-high 27.5 implied team total, and the Colts allowed the 18th-most DK fantasy points to QBs in 2025. Mahomes posted 22.7 DK points in Week 1 and averaged 20.9 per game across 14 games in 2025. The combination of an elevated scoring environment, affordable price tag and Mahomes’ consistent production floor makes him the premier QB value on this slate.
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers @ New York Jets
Projected DraftKings points: 18.2
Salary: $5,900
2025 PPG: 15.9 DK fantasy points (15 games)
Game environment: GB -5, O/U 46 (25.5 implied team total)
Love draws a matchup against the Jets defense that ranked 31st in DK fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks in 2025. Green Bay’s 25.5 implied team total sits well above league average, and Love showed improved production in Week 1 with 21.5 DK points. His 2025 numbers (15.9 PPG) were suppressed by a two-game absence, and the Week 1 performance suggests a higher 2026 baseline. At $5,900, Love offers strong upside relative to his salary against a secondary that struggled to contain opposing quarterbacks throughout 2025.
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons
Projected DraftKings points: 18.0
Salary: $5,400
2025 PPG: 14.4 DK fantasy points (16 games)
Game environment: CAR -1, O/U 44 (22.5 implied team total)
Young was the biggest riser among ranked quarterbacks after exploding for 32.4 DK fantasy points in Week 1. Carolina’s implied team total of 22.5 is close to league average, but the Panthers are slight road favorites, suggesting an expected competitive game script. Atlanta’s defense ranked 17th against QBs in 2025, a middle-of-the-pack matchup. Young’s 2025 average of 14.4 PPG understates his current form after the offensive system changes, and at $5,400 he remains one of the cheapest viable quarterbacks on the main slate.
C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Projected DraftKings points: 16.5
Salary: $5,500
2025 PPG: 15.5 DK fantasy points (14 games)
Game environment: HOU -2, O/U 45 (23.5 implied team total)
Stroud faces a Cincinnati defense that ranked 29th in DK fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks in 2025. Houston’s 23.5 implied team total provides a solid scoring environment, and Stroud improved to 18.5 DK points in Week 1 after a 15.5 PPG average in 2025. The Texans are slight home favorites in what projects as a competitive, pass-friendly game. At $5,500, Stroud’s salary discount relative to his projection and matchup advantage makes him a strong tournament option for roster builders looking to allocate salary elsewhere.
FAQ
Who are the top quarterback value plays in DraftKings DFS for Week 2?
Patrick Mahomes ($5,500) leads the value tier with the fourth-highest projection at a below-average salary, hosting Indianapolis on Monday Night Football with a 27.5 implied team total. Jordan Love ($5,900) faces the Jets defense that ranked 31st against QBs in 2025, while Bryce Young ($5,400) carries Week 1 momentum from his 32.4-point performance at the lowest salary among projected top-15 quarterbacks.
Which quarterbacks have the best matchups in Week 2?
Dak Prescott (vs. WAS, 30th-ranked defense), Jayden Daniels (@ DAL, 32nd), and Jordan Love (@ NYJ, 31st) draw the softest defensive matchups based on 2025 opponent DK fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. C.J. Stroud (vs. CIN, 29th) and Jalen Hurts (@ TEN, 28th) round out the top-five matchup advantages.
How do 2026 Week 1 stats factor into quarterback projections?
Week 2 projections use a blended formula that weights 2025 per-game averages at 80% and 2026 Week 1 performance at 20%. This approach allows early-season data to influence rankings without overreacting to a single game. The 2026 weighting will increase as the season progresses and sample sizes grow. Game environment adjustments based on DraftKings implied team totals are then applied to each quarterback’s blended baseline.
