π Fantasy football rankings: Bowen's QB tiers
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- Josh Allen tops Tier 1 after pacing all quarterbacks with 21.4 fantasy points per game in 2025, including 14 rushing touchdowns (third most in the NFL) on his dual-threat profile.
- Lamar Jackson earns a Tier 1 spot as he returns healthy with new Ravens playcaller Declan Doyle, looking to rebound from a 13-game, injury-shortened 2025 season.
- Joe Burrow lands in Tier 1 despite the author flagging availability concerns (missed at least seven games in two of his past three seasons), citing Burrow's 2024 average of 21.9 fantasy points and 43 passing touchdowns.
- Drake Maye is Tier 1 after averaging 20.7 fantasy PPG (second most) in 2025 and rushing for 450 yards; the article notes New England added A.J. Brown and signed Romeo Doubs to upgrade his weapons.
- Kyler Murray was named the Minnesota Vikings' starter earlier this week, slotting into Tier 4, projected to operate in Kevin O'Connell's scheme while targeting Justin Jefferson.
- Matthew Stafford finished as the No. 3 fantasy QB in 2025 with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns (both league-leading) despite rushing for just 1 yard, reinforcing the author's note that pocket passers can still succeed.
- Patrick Mahomes is in Tier 4 coming off a late-season ACL injury, but the author cites his 20.4 fantasy PPG in 2025 and Andy Reid's play-calling as reasons not to drop him further.
Why it matters: Four of the top five 2025 fantasy QBs rushed for at least 350 yards, yet the author still slots pure passers like Matthew Stafford (4,707 yards, 46 TDs) and Dak Prescott into usable tiers β giving drafters a roadmap that doesn't punish managers who miss out on elite dual-threat talent.
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