The 2026 NFL season is just over a week away, and some teams are playing a wild game of quarterback roulette. Right now, four teams the Vikings, Eagles, Falcons, and Steelers are carrying an insane four quarterbacks on their 53-man rosters. This is super rare, and honestly, it is not gonna last.
QB Rooms Are Exploding
Seriously, four quarterbacks? That is just not normal for a 53-man roster. The Vikings are almost certainly shopping J.J. McCarthy. He seemingly lost the QB2 battle to Carson Wentz during training camp. You gotta figure teams like the Chargers, with Jim Harbaugh his old college coach, plus the Buccaneers, Jets, and Dolphins, are all sniffing around. The Eagles are in a similar spot. They do not need two quality backups with Jalen Hurts locked in. We are talking Andy Dalton or Tanner McKee potentially on the move. Then there are the Falcons. They are waiting for Michael Penix Jr. to return, but the real bombshell here is Ian Rapoport saying it is “impossible” to start Tua Tagovailoa long term. That means Tua could be traded or even released. Talk about high stakes for fantasy drafts! The Steelers might be the only ones who actually try to hold onto all four guys, but even for them, it is a huge gamble and just plain rare. If you are drafting this week, keep these QB rooms in mind.
Running Back Rollercoaster
Okay, moving to the backfield, things are just as wild for fantasy managers. The Green Bay Packers dropped a bomb placing Josh Jacobs on the Exempt List. My guy Hayden Winks spilled the tea that Jacobs is likely gonna miss six games or more, depending on what is on this mysterious video. That instantly sinks him to at least the 70s in overall rankings. But hey, this opens the door wide for Lloyd. He is a no-brainer top-100 pick and will be a fill-in starter for at least the first month. He could even be the Packers’ starter all year if this Jacobs situation keeps spiraling. The Packers say they expect Jacobs to stay, but the Exempt List is no joke.
Down in Dallas, the Cowboys waived Jaydon Blue. Not a shocker when a former coach calls a player “lazy” to the current staff. He never earned their trust, even with some buzz about him backing up Javonte Williams. Blue just did not have the skills. Malik Davis is the current RB2 there, and he has those early-down skills you want for Williams’ insurance. Dallas will probably add more help, maybe signing Blue and Phil Mafah back to the practice squad. For now, Davis is a solid late-round grab in deep leagues. As for Williams, if you are doubting him at the Round 3/4 turn, you are gonna have a tough time convincing anyone.
Finally, a bit of good news from Vegas. The Raiders kept Ashton Jeanty off IR! His mysterious ankle sprain is officially not that serious. If he was out four games, he would be on IR. We should see him back early, maybe missing 0-2 games. Their opener is against the lowly Dolphins, and he was just wearing a sleeve on his ankle in street clothes at the preseason finale. Still, watch out for setback and efficiency risks. Mike Washington Jr. remains…
The season is kicking off soon, so you gotta nail these last-minute fantasy picks. Who’s gonna get traded from those overloaded QB rooms? Will Lloyd take over in Green Bay? Keep those eyes peeled, because the next week is gonna be crucial for setting your fantasy lineups.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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