There are eight Sundays left before the greatest time of the year commences once again. The NFL season brings fantasy football, too. With that being said, there will be players who rush on quarterbacks and players who wait. The key is to find backup quarterbacks that can be rostered and held on to. Why hold on to them? In case a player in your league needs one, and you can use that quarterback as trade bait, or in case your quarterback gets hurt and you need to pivot to another option. An example can be a few seasons ago when I held on to Justin Fields. In an eight-week stretch, his average QB finish was QB5.
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Backup Quarterbacks to roster in 2025
Daniel Jones (QB31) – Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson should be the starting quarterback in 2025 for the Colts, but a handful of injuries and a fresh rap song this off-season have left everyone with concern. He is just two spots ahead of Daniel Jones in ADP at QB29 with little room for error. On the other hand, Daniel Jones has a chip on his shoulder after leading the Giants to a playoff win a few years ago, signing a massive contract, and being released last season. Now, the man named “Vanilla Vick” due to his rushing prowess has a real chance to become the Colts’ starting quarterback in 2025. Draft Jones late in your draft and stash him on your bench.
Shedeur Sanders (QB36) – Cleveland Browns
Joe Flacco is older than the tree that is outside my house. He is presumed to be the starting quarterback for the Browns, but how long will he last in fantasy football? A run-heavy offense with an elite offensive line can mean good things for Flacco, but I don’t think he can last all season. That is where Shedeur Sanders comes into play. No other quarterback on the Browns can be sustainably good for fantasy football besides Sanders. With videos and reports of Sanders playing well this off-season, he will most likely go undrafted. Take a swing and draft him to your fantasy football team in 2025.
Mac Jones (QB44) – San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy is the guy for the 49ers. He is also a good quarterback for fantasy football and I was wrong about him. The issue is the lack of weapons on the 49ers. Brandon Aiyuk is dealing with an injury, and Christian McCaffrey is always a health concern. Jauan Jennings wants to be traded if he is not given a new contract. What is left is Ricky Pearsall and George Kittle. I do believe in head coach Kyle Shanahan and his play calling. That is why I think Mac Jones should be rostered with the last pick of fantasy football drafts. God forbid something happens to Purdy, Shanahan can make it as easy as possible for Jones to be a formidable quarterback.
Jameis Winston (QB40) – New York Giants
Jameis Winston finds himself once again in a backup role. I personally do not think that if Russell Wilson plays badly, the Giants will insert Jaxon Dart into the lineup. I believe he will learn from Wilson and Winston this season and begin his career in year two. Winston is always a quarterback who will put up numbers in fantasy football despite his interceptions. You add his yardage production and having Malik Nabers to throw to, Winston NEEDS to be on fantasy football rosters everywhere when the season begins. Winston can easily throw for over 30 touchdowns and feed Nabers over 160 targets.
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