Fantasy Football Training Camp Battles: Quarterbacks

Michael Fabiano | Aug 23, 2024

Apr 19, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

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It’s officially summertime, which means NFL training camps are in full swing and important depth chart battles have begun. With the fantasy football draft season here, you need the 411 on which camp battles are the most important to monitor across the NFL.

In an effort to help educate you, the fantasy football fanatic, I’ll be researching the most important camp competitions at each of the four major offensive skill positions ahead of 2024 fantasy drafts: Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.

Let’s start things off with the field generals. I’ve included the current odds for each of these quarterbacks to play the first Week 1 Snap, according to DraftKings.

Steelers: Russell Wilson (-750) vs. Justin Fields (+450)

Wilson is heavily favored to be the Steelers starter, so much so that it might be worth a flier on Fields. Based on the average draft position (ADP) data at the , however, Wilson is going just three spots ahead of him. Obviously, Fields is the better fantasy option based on his youth and running skills, but he shouldn’t be more than a QB3 in fantasy drafts. Wilson holds shaky QB2 value in the Steel City.

Patriots: Jacoby Brissett (-900) vs. Drake Maye (+550)

Brissett is a heavy favorite to be New England’s Week 1 starter, so much so that Maye is worth a wagering roll of the dice at +550. The fantasy world is at odds with Vegas here as well, with Maye coming off draft boards more than 80 spots ahead of the veteran. In fact, Brissett isn’t even picked in most drafts. Brissett has never been an exceptional starter in the fantasy football realm, so look for Maye to take over the job sooner than later.