Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 1m
Quarterback values shift as fantasy drafts weigh risk and upside
Josh Jacobs Update, Roster Cuts, and the Biggest QB Fantasy Questions with Nate Tice
The episode connects breaking roster news with the deeper question of how much uncertainty fantasy managers should accept at quarterback and running back.
- 1Josh Jacobs’ absence could reshape Green Bay’s backfield and create value behind an unsettled lead role.
- 2Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, and Patrick Mahomes each carry distinct injury, usage, or team-context risks.
- 3Baker Mayfield, Bucky Irving, and Kyler Murray emerge as potential values if their surrounding situations improve.
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The brief
Nate Tice joins Matthew Berry to examine how commissioner-exempt status for Josh Jacobs could alter Green Bay’s backfield and elevate its other runners.
Seattle’s running back uncertainty and Tank Dell’s injured-reserve designation broaden the discussion, with replacement roles and roster depth driving the fantasy implications.
The quarterback debate turns on price and risk: Josh Allen offers elite upside, while Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, and Patrick Mahomes each face different questions.
Tice makes the case for Baker Mayfield after Tampa Bay’s offensive-line improvements, then identifies Bucky Irving as a possible value after the market overcorrected.
Kyler Murray’s move to Minnesota closes the fantasy discussion, with a stronger offensive setting offering a path to beat his current draft position.