Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott enters the 2026 fantasy season as a dependable QB1 with top-10 upside, and the early market still treats him like one of the safer veteran starters to build around. Recent preseason outlooks have him projected around 4,300 passing yards and roughly 31 passing touchdowns, which is the kind of profile that keeps him in the weekly fantasy starter range.

The main thing fantasy managers need to monitor is health, because Prescott was limited at June minicamp with a sore knee, though the Cowboys repeatedly framed it as precautionary and not a long-term concern. That matters, but the reporting so far does not point to a major setback or any change in his expected availability for training camp and Week 1.

From a fantasy angle, Prescott’s passing volume should stay strong enough to support a high floor, even if Dallas’ defense is better and trims a few attempts from last season’s pace. He also remains tied to a productive offense that still has enough weapons to push for efficient touchdown production, which is why several 2026 outlooks still slot him firmly in the QB1 conversation.

The bottom line: Prescott looks like a solid target if you wait on quarterback, especially in leagues that reward passing touchdowns or value weekly consistency. He may not have the rushing ceiling of the elite fantasy quarterbacks, but his combination of volume, accuracy, and scoring chances makes him a very playable starter with real top-7 potential if the knee stays quiet.