The 2025 Season is in the books. For dynasty players, it’s a time to sit back, take stock, and see how players fared. Over the next couple of months, I’ll be looking back at the 2025, 2024, and 2023 classes by position. I’ll be evaluating if their stock rose, remained the same, or dropped over the course of the season. Now could be the time to sell high, buy low, or hold on to a winning hand. Today, I continue with the Quarterbacks from the draft class of 2025.
Stock Up
Jaxson Dart, New York Giants
About: There was plenty of hope for Dart when he was drafted by the Giants. It didn’t take long for him to make an impression. By Week 4, he was promoted to the starting position. Though the 2025 season was a disaster for the Giants and Dart struggled with injuries, Dart was strong when available. He averaged 20.5 points per game from Week 4 on, good enough to sit as QB8 on a points per game basis. He has a new Head Coach and new Offensive Coordinator for 2026, but Dart has a solid ceiling. He’s a good, young prospect to acquire.
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints
About: Shough was a surprise to many when he went to the New Orleans Saints in the Second Round. He started the season behind Spencer Rattler, but by midseason, he moved into the starting spot. From Week 8 on, he finished as QB10 on the season. He’s locked in as the Saints’ starter heading into the 2026 season. He wasn’t flashy, but he’s proven to be a solid asset for the Saints and for fantasy. He’s a great QB2/3 on a Dynasty Roster, especially for a Saints team led by Kellen Moore and adding weapons.
Stock Neutral
Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans
About: Ward was the first overall pick and was the starter all season for the Titans. It wasn’t a great season. The Titans struggled on the field and saw their Head Coach fired. Ward also struggled on a bad team with a weak roster. He finished as QB22 for the year, but was often a rough start for fantasy. Still, there’s reason for optimism as the Titans have brought in a new coaching staff, including Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll, and are adding weapons. Ward still has enough upside to be a solid QB2 in 2026.
Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns
About: Sanders was part of a logjam of quarterbacks for the Browns. The team started Joe Flacco first, then turned to fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. But to close the season, Sanders took the helm. It wasn’t an impressive stretch, though Sanders did end up on the Pro Bowl team. New Head Coach Todd Monken has expressed interest in Sanders, though it’s unclear if he’ll be the starter. Gabriel and veteran Deshaun Watson are still on the roster. Still, Sanders is a hold right now with potential upside. He’s most likely a QB3 if he becomes the Browns’ starter.
Will Howard, Pittsburgh Steelers
About: Howard was a Sixth-Round selection by the Steelers. Some think he could be the quarterback of the future. He was behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph in 2025 and never saw the field during the regular season. But little about his situation has changed. Even with a new coaching staff, the buzz is that Howard has potential and could be the future. Will he see the field in 2026? That remains a long shot. For now, Howard remains a deep league stash.
Riley Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
About: When the Colts lost Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones last season, they turned to 44-year-old Philip Rivers instead of Leonard. That caused them to fall out of the playoff race. When Leonard finally did start, he looked solid. Still, he’s buried on the depth chart with Jones and Richardson still on the roster. He’s a deep league stash at best.
Stock Down
Jalen Milroe, Seattle Seahawks
About: Milroe was an interesting pick for the Seahawks. He spent his rookie year as the QB3 behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock. The optimism was that perhaps Darnold wasn’t the answer, and he’d get a shot at starting. Darnold led the Seahawks to a 14-win regular season and a Super Bowl title. It’s not clear if Milroe will ever get a shot to play with the Seahawks or ever be more than a backup. At this point, he’s not worth a roster spot.
Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland Browns
About: Gabriel, a Third-Round selection, started six games for the Browns. He went 1-5, and though he had seven touchdowns and just two interceptions, he looked inept. He finished with a less 60 percent completion percentage and just 937 yards, well below 200 yards per start. While he remains on the Browns’ roster, it seems like he is an afterthought for the starting position. If you still hold out hope, you might keep him as a stash. But I think Gabriel’s window has closed. He’s not worth a roster spot.
Quinn Ewers, Miami Dolphins
About: Ewers was a Seventh-Round selection, so it wasn’t likely he’d have a big role as a rookie. But when Tua Tagovailoa was benched as the Dolphins’ season spun out of control, the team bypassed veteran Zach Wilson to give Ewers a shot. He started the final three games, going 1-2 with 622 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions. It wasn’t terrible, nor was it incredible. Now, there’s a new coaching staff that seems to be re-making the Dolphins’ offense and quarterback room. That leaves Ewers’ position as tenuous at best. He’s a deep league hold at best.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
