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Just think, last summer, Fernando Mendoza was an afterthought in the college football landscape. A nondescript transfer to Indiana, all Mendoza did was lead the Hoosiers on an epic 16-0 run, completing 72% of his passes for 3,535 yards and 41 TDs on the way to winning the Heisman Trophy. He also threw in a gritty game-sealing TD run for the ages that locked down the first national championship for Indiana. All that before recently being the first pick in the NFL Draft of the Las Vegas Raiders. Everything seems to be going up for Mendoza and those who believed in him. A bright NFL future is in front of him.

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Dwain McFarland’s 2026 Quarterback Tiers

Following a data-driven approach and a little common sense, it is time to evaluate the 2026 QB landscape for fantasy football. After reading this article, you will be able to group players based on data that has historically been important for QBs.

We will discuss which players offer league-winning upside, and later-round sleepers who could pay significant dividends if you decide to wait at the position.

👀 Jayden Daniels | Commanders

• Season: 3 (Early Prime)
• Fantasy PPG (24-25): 20.9, 16.3
• Archetype: Dual Threat

As a rookie, Daniels appeared on 53% of ESPN playoff rosters, finished QB6 and delivered 1.7 WAR as the QB12 in drafts. He posted 7.4 rushing PPG (4th), with 16% of the designed rush attempts (5th), and led all QBs with a 12% scramble rate.

In 2025, injuries derailed his season, as he played at least 80% of snaps only five times. In those games, he averaged 18.3 PPG with 5.7 rushing PPG. In the four games where he played 100% of the snaps, he handled 13% of designed rush attempts and posted an elite 17% scramble rate, averaging 18.9 PPG.

Given the small sample, it is better to zoom out. Including the 2024 playoffs, Daniels has averaged 22.3 PPG across 23 games with at least 80% of snaps. Over the last decade, QBs hitting that mark have finished as the QB3. His 233 passing YPG over that span isn't elite, but it is slightly above the NFL average. 

The Commanders are expected to incorporate more under-center looks under new OC David Blough. That could slightly reduce designed rushing, but Daniels should remain one of the league’s top scramblers.

Washington added Chig Okonkwo and drafted Antonio Williams (Round 3), but neither is a clear difference-maker. That said, Daniels already proved he can produce with limited weapons alongside Terry McLaurin.

The key question is passing efficiency. Daniels posted 0.43 non-pressure fantasy points per dropback as a rookie (vs. 0.43 league average over the last three years) and 0.35 in 2025, with injuries playing a role. 

Dual-threat QBs without heavy inside-the-five usage (like Allen or Hurts) often need elite efficiency to deliver true league-winning seasons. Daniels’ closest comps average 20.7 PPG—strong, but short of elite. Still, the upside for a spike passing season remains heading into Year 3.

Bottom Line: Daniels is a Round 5-6 pick who could challenge for high-end QB1 status if he takes the next step as a passer. In that version of reality, he becomes one of the very few QBs with a chance to throw for 4,000 yards and rush for 750+.