# Walt: Walter Football's 2026 fantasy quarterback rankings (QB21-QB35) with projected season statistics and fantasy point totals for each passer. **Claimed:** Aug 1, 2026 **Pundit:** Walt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt **Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/walter-football **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://walterfootball.com/fantasy2026quarterbacks_3.php 91 checkable claims — 90 player season numbers and 1 fantasy ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 28 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 9 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 4 and below it on 5. > He's projected to be the starter in Minnesota, but it's unlikely that he'll last the whole season. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **J.J. McCarthy to record 7 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacoby Brissett to record 150 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Young to record 11 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Stroud to record 220 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Rodgers to record 225 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.J. McCarthy to record 8 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Young to record 238 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Love to record 3,800 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Simpson to record 10 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Love to record 275 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Geno Smith to record 0 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to record 14 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Love to record 230 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Penix Jr. to record 236 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyler Murray to record 430 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to record 90 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.J. McCarthy to record 140 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Simpson to record 60 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Simpson to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Stroud to record 3,600 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyler Murray to record 17 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Simpson to record 330 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Young to record 3,300 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Geno Smith to record 175 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Fernando Mendoza to record 12 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to record 220 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Fernando Mendoza to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to record 3,000 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to record 27 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Penix Jr. to record 140 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Rodgers to record 24 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to record 3,600 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyler Murray to record 251 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to record 20 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Penix Jr. to record 23 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to record 15 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Young to record 3 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacoby Brissett to record 3,400 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Love to record 26 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Love to record 8 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Fernando Mendoza to record 2,000 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kirk Cousins to record 20 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kirk Cousins to record 198 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyler Murray to record 3 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Young to record 22 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Simpson to record 2 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kirk Cousins to record 3,500 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Geno Smith to record 19 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.J. McCarthy to record 1,400 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to record 240 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to record 19 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacoby Brissett to record 10 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to record 216 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Fernando Mendoza to record 8 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Fernando Mendoza to record 140 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Rodgers to record 9 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyler Murray to record 10 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Stroud to record 240 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kirk Cousins to record 12 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Rodgers to record 50 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Simpson to record 2 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Love to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Geno Smith to record 90 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Stroud to record 11 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Young to record 220 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Rodgers to record 3,400 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.J. McCarthy to record 3 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacoby Brissett to record 229 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kirk Cousins to record 0 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Rodgers to record 1 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Penix Jr. to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Stroud to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kirk Cousins to record 20 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Penix Jr. to record 13 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to record 380 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Stroud to record 21 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Geno Smith to record 3,000 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Fernando Mendoza to record 188 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Penix Jr. to record 3,600 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyler Murray to record 2,800 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to record 4,100 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.J. McCarthy to record 146 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to record 3 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Geno Smith to record 15 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to record 12 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **2026 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks ... 21. Jordan Love ... 35. Ty Simpson, QB, Rams.** - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to record 265 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacoby Brissett to record 23 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacoby Brissett to record 1 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - J.J. McCarthy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Jacoby Brissett — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jacoby-brissett - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Deshaun Watson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/deshaun-watson - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns - Bryce Young — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bryce-young - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers - C.J. Stroud — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/c-j-stroud - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans - Aaron Rodgers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Jordan Love — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordan-love - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams - Geno Smith — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/geno-smith - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets - Sam Darnold — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/sam-darnold - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Michael Penix Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/michael-penix-jr - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans - Kirk Cousins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kirk-cousins ## What others said about the same people - Randy Gurzi on Jadarian Price: Gurzi suggests the Seahawks could sign three free agents — safety Donovan Wilson, guard Kevin Zeitler, and running back Kareem Hunt — if weaknesses show up after Week 1. He also notes Trevon Diggs starting on the practice squad and describes Seattle's projected backfield roles. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/350eed1b-4675-4a2d-aaf5-812e20678283 (scored 100) - Warren Sharp on Kirk Cousins: Sharp argues Raiders rookie No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is not ready to play, predicting he won't start Week 1 or Week 2 and that Kirk Cousins will be the Week 1 starter, with Mendoza sitting behind him for a long stretch. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f6c6fdb0-ba07-4779-bdb0-bed9dfc089c6 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Kirk Cousins: The newsletter says Shedeur Sanders' preseason Week 2 start may have won him the Browns' starting quarterback job over Deshaun Watson, and that Kirk Cousins will lead the Raiders' offense in Week 1. It also asserts Florida is the best college basketball team heading into 2026-27. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/551a6c15-18a9-488d-a1c2-52e7643735cd (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Kirk Cousins: An unsigned preseason overreaction piece: Kirk Cousins, not rookie Fernando Mendoza, will start Week 1 for the Raiders; 49ers second-rounder De'Zhaun Stribling could be the most productive rookie receiver in 2026 and the team's top target; Cam Ward's rough preseason isn't a real problem; Drew Allar isn't yet Pittsburgh's 2027 starter; and D.J. Moore will boost Buffalo's offense. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/171507fa-f1c7-4308-957f-f9114e41996a (scored 100) - John Breech on Kirk Cousins: In a preseason Week 1 winners-and-losers piece, CBS Sports says Bengals receiver Dohnte Meyers is now likely to make the roster, suggests fantasy drafters consider 49ers rookie De'Zhaun Stribling, expects Kirk Cousins rather than rookie Fernando Mendoza to start Week 1 for the Raiders, and suggests Anthony Richardson has moved ahead of Riley Leonard for the Colts' backup quarterback job. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d028cdb8-972f-4e80-af43-d5f967fdd8f4 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Kirk Cousins: Unsigned piece states Kirk Cousins, who started the Raiders' preseason opener, will also be the Week 1 starting quarterback, while suggesting rookie No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza could eventually take the job if Las Vegas falls out of contention. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d1f095c-4039-4192-b023-126b2cc23e59 (scored 100) ## More player season numbers The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ross Jackson on Tyler Shough: Jackson projects a big sophomore jump for Saints QB Tyler Shuck, laying out a Drake May-style stat line (17 starts, 72% completions, ~4,601 passing yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs) or a Bo Nix-style consistency line (over 4,000 yards, over 20 TDs, ~10 INTs), and says either path means a playoff season for New Orleans in 2026. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4dc05898-73fd-4fcb-92c4-a940d7e395ba (scored 3.63) - Chris Broussard on Lamar Jackson: Broussard expects Lamar Jackson to play well but not vintage — two touchdown passes and no picks — while Derrick Henry carries the load with over 100 rushing yards. He also takes the Browns to upset the Bengals and believes Myles Garrett gets at least two sacks to break the single-season record. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5a026afc-40fe-4b1f-b209-3ce53ae205d7 (scored 0) - Daniel Jeremiah on Jihaad Campbell: Jeremiah walked through his mock draft 3.0, slotting Cam Ward first overall to Tennessee, Abdul Carter to Cleveland at two, Shedeur Sanders to the Giants at three and Travis Hunter to New England at four, plus roughly twenty other first-round pairings. He also called Matthew Golden the first receiver off the board, said Tyler Booker would climb back into the latter third of the first round, expected Kirk Cousins to be traded, thought Jaire Alexander's Packers days were numbered, and predicted Cam Robinson would start at left tackle in Houston. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c5de01a8-6e40-436d-9e04-07e1d39e54ae (scored 0) - Tim Hasselbeck on Isaiah Likely: Hasselbeck expects Kyler Murray to be released by Arizona, believes Malik Willis will sign somewhere as the anointed opening-day starter, and thinks Isaiah Likely can be a true No. 1 tight end who would catch over 75 passes with close to seven touchdowns as a full-season starter. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f427a6b0-2fb5-4887-90e3-a02973258757 (scored 0) - Patrick Claybon on Trevor Lawrence: Claybon projects Bijan Robinson as the week's top running back and A.J. Brown as a candidate for top wide receiver, and gives weekly fantasy point projections of about 26 for Drake Maye, 19 for Trevor Lawrence and just over 10 for Brock Bowers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ee9bdaf9-8b73-4f00-ae18-9467ec87520f (scored 0) - Seth Rollins on Ja'Marr Chase: Rollins suggested Ja'Marr Chase could top 2,000 receiving yards this season, and argued Puka Nacua belongs in the top 10 (or top six) of receivers while Garrett Wilson and Tyreek Hill are too high. He also picked the Bears to beat the 49ers in Week 16 and predicted Rashee Rice will get at least a four-game suspension. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/47efff98-9c33-4f7e-967d-394d966ca652 (scored 41.2) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. 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