Top 40 Dynasty Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings for Startup Drafts in 2024

SI Fantasy insider Michael Fabiano ranks the top 40 quartebracks to target in your dynasty fantasy football startup drafts in 2024.

Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) reacts with a smart phone while walking off the field after an overtime victory against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

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Quarterbacks are uber valuable in the National Football League (just look at their salaries!), and their stock has risen in dynasty leagues as well. In fact, having a good, young field general with some upside, perceived or deserved, is certainly something managers need to focus on in drafts.

With that said, here's my look at the top 40 fantasy quarterbacks for those entering the world of dynasty fantasy leagues. As you'll see, age is far more important than in redraft formats.

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1. 2024 Dynasty Startup Rankings: Quarterback
2. Dynasty QB Values to Target
3. Dynasty QB Risks to Avoid

2024 Dynasty Startup Rankings: Quarterback

Rank	Player	Team	Age
1	Josh Allen	BUF	28
2	Patrick Mahomes	KC	28
3	Jalen Hurts	PHI	26
4	Lamar Jackson	BAL	28
5	C.J. Stroud	HOU	22
6	Anthony Richardson	IND	22
7	Joe Burrow	CIN	27
8	Caleb Williams	CHI	21
9	Jordan Love	GB	25
10	Jayden Daniels	WAS	23
11	Trevor Lawrence	JAC	24
12	Kyler Murray	ARI	27
13	Justin Herbert	LAC	26
14	Dak Prescott	DAL	31
15	Brock Purdy	SF	24
16	Tua Tagovailoa	MIA	26
17	Jared Goff	DET	29
18	Deshaun Watson	CLE	28
19	Drake Maye	NE	22
20	Bryce Young	CAR	23
21	J.J. McCarthy	MIN	22
22	Kirk Cousins	ATL	36
23	Will Levis	TEN	25
24	Baker Mayfield	TB	29
25	Bo Nix	DEN	24
26	Matthew Stafford	LAR	36
27	Justin Fields	PIT	25
28	Michael Penix Jr.	ATL	24
29	Aaron Rodgers	NYJ	40
30	Derek Carr	NO	33
31	Russell Wilson	PIT	35
32	Daniel Jones	NYG	27
33	Geno Smith	SEA	33
34	Sam Howell	SEA	24
35	Gardner Minshew	LV	28
36	Aidan O'Connell	LV	26
37	Sam Darnold	MIN	27
38	Trey Lance	DAL	24
39	Zach Wilson	DEN	25
40	Kenny Pickett	PHI	26

Dynasty QB Values to Target

J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings

McCarthy might not open his career in Minnesota as the starter, but he's their long-term franchise quarterback. He'll have the advantage of playing in a pass-laden offense under coach Kevin O'Connell, and throwing to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison is an obvious positive.

Will Levis, Tennessee Titans

Levis, entering his second NFL season, should be much better in the stat sheets in Year 2 and moving forward. New coach Brian Callahan is an offensive-minded addition who likes to throw the football. Levis also has added weapons in Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley for the next few seasons.

Dynasty QB Risks to Avoid

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers

Herbert is a young and talented quarterback who has been a valuable fantasy asset. So, why would he be a player to avoid? Well, new coach Jim Harbaugh and OC Greg Roman like to run the ball rather than throw it, and Herbert's offensive weapons as a whole come with a lot of question marks.

Daniel Jones, New York Giants

Jones is a young field general, but he's coming off a dreadful 2023 campaign that saw him regress both on the field and in the stat sheets. The Giants did add a potential star in Malik Nabers, but I still question how much longer Jones will keep the starting gig in the Big Apple (or elsewhere) .