2026 Week 1 QB Rankings Put Patrick Mahomes 16th as Joe Burrow Leads Top 5
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 8
2026 Week 1 QB Rankings Put Patrick Mahomes 16th as Joe Burrow Leads Top 5
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 8
Summary
Patrick Mahomes landed 16th in newly released 2026 Week 1 fantasy quarterback rankings, with Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts filling the top five.
Week 1 volatility drove the list, with new offensive systems, changing supporting casts and favorable matchups pushing some quarterbacks above their usual season-long value.
Jalen Hurts was highlighted as a strong start against Washington after the Commanders finished 2025 ranked 27th or worse in scoring defense, opponent passer rating and opponent yards per attempt.
Jared Goff ranked ninth and Jaxson Dart 10th on projected shootout potential, even as another earlier Week 1 analysis had labeled Dart a must-sit option.