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The Jets have tabbed Justin Fields to be their quarterback of the (near) future, giving him a two-year, $40 million deal that includes $30 million in guaranteed money. After an uneven three-year run with the Bears, Fields was traded to the Steelers last year and started the first six games of the season for Pittsburgh before being benched in favor of Russell Wilson. Rushing production is Fields' fantasy calling card. In 2022, Fields ran for 1,143 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games, finishing QB6 in fantasy scoring. Last year, Fields ranked QB7 in fantasy points per game (19.1) over the first six weeks of the season before Wilson replaced him. Fields' productivity as a passer has been a mixed bag, but with Tyrod Taylor as the second-best QB on the Jets' roster, Fields will have a lot of leeway as he settles in with his new team.
Drake Maye might not have moved the needle for fantasy in his rookie season, but his performance over 12 starts was impressive considering how terrible his supporting cast was. From Week 6 of last season, when Maye made his first start, through Week 17, Maye averaged a respectable 16.8 fantasy points per game. The third overall pick in last year's NFL Draft, Maye has immense potential as a passer, but it's his rushing that should make him attractive to fantasy games. Maye had 421 rushing yards last season, and there's potential for much more. As a sophomore at the University of North Carolina, Maye had 698 rushing yards in 14 games. Bear in mind that college quarterbacks' sack yardage counts against their rushing yardage, and Maye lost about 200 yards from his rushing total that year. Maye should have it a little easier in the passing game this year, with New England beefing up its offensive line in the offseason and adding WRs Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams. It's possible we get a Drake Maye breakout in 2025.
We were down on Bo Nix entering last season. Early on, it looked like we were right about my evaluation of him as a prospect. Nix STRUGGLED out of the gate before turning it on in Week 5. Once the candle was lit for Nix, he coffin nailed my evaluation of his upside in the NFL. In Weeks 5-18, Nix was the QB6 in fantasy points per game, ranking 15th in yards per attempt, tenth in CPOE, ninth in highly accurate throw rate, and eighth in fantasy points per dropback (per Fantasy Points Data). I've never been happier being proved wrong. He was nothing short of amazing and placed third in the NFL Rookie of the Year voting. He also provided rushing upside, which I didn't expect in the NFL. Last year, he ranked tenth in carries per game and eighth in rushing yards among quarterbacks. Denver added Pat Bryant, R.J. Harvey, J.K. Dobbins, and Evan Engram to this offense in the offseason. Nix could take another step in 2025 with the added weaponry and be a top-five quarterback.
J.J. McCarthy missed his entire rookie season with a torn meniscus in his knee but enters 2025 as the Vikings' undisputed starting quarterback. McCarthy steps into a very healthy offensive ecosystem. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is one of the NFL's shrewdest offensive architects. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison form a terrific WR duo, and T.J. Hockenson is a top tight end. The Vikings have a good pair of offensive tackles and upgraded the middle of their offensive line in the offseason. Things might not always go smoothly for McCarthy in his first go-round as an NFL starter, but he offers intriguing rushing upside. McCarthy had eight TD runs in his final two college seasons at Michigan.
After six topsy-turvy seasons with the Giants and a late-season stint as Sam Darnold's backup in Minnesota last season, Daniel Jones signed a one-year, $14 million deal with the Colts, who'll give him a chance to compete with Anthony Richardson for the starting job. Jones had a good fantasy season in 2022, finishing QB9 in fantasy scoring that year, largely on the strength of 708 rushing yards and seven TD runs. But Jones was ineffective in 2024, and the Giants benched him after 10 starts. Because of his rushing ability, the 28-yard Jones could have some low-level fantasy value if he's able to beat out Richardson.