Josh Allen

Josh Allen enters 2026 as the safest elite quarterback pick in fantasy football, and he still looks like the consensus QB1 in most rankings. He remains in Buffalo, and the biggest recent concern was offseason foot surgery after he played through a fractured bone late in 2025; the encouraging news is that he has been cleared and is considered “good to go” for the season.

From a production standpoint, Allen’s floor is still outrageous because of his rushing. Even in a 2025 season that was a bit quieter by his standards, he still ranked at the very top of fantasy quarterback rankings, and multiple projections for 2026 place him in the same tier as the position’s clear No. 1 overall option.

The main reason to hesitate at all is cost, not talent. His current fantasy price sits in the early rounds, and that means managers have to pass on a strong non-QB starter to get him, but the payoff is a week-winning advantage at quarterback almost every time he’s on the field.

For 2026, the best approach is simple: draft Allen if you want maximum weekly upside and a built-in rushing floor, especially in one-quarterback leagues where elite QB separation matters more. If you prefer to wait at quarterback, there will be cheaper options, but few players can match Allen’s blend of durability, passing production, and rushing touchdown upside.