# 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.co/pundits/walt **Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.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 8 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 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 - **Aaron Rodgers to record 3,400 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - 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 - **Sam Darnold to record 14 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **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 - **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 - **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 - **Jacoby Brissett to record 1 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - 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 - **Kirk Cousins to record 12 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kirk Cousins, 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 - **Bryce Young to record 238 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to record 240 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - 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 - **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 - **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 - **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 - **Ty Simpson to record 330 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Ty Simpson, Los Angeles Rams - 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 - **Fernando Mendoza to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to record 27 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - 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 140 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - 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 - **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 - **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 198 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kirk Cousins, Las Vegas Raiders - 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 - **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 - **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 - **J.J. McCarthy to record 1,400 passing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacoby Brissett to record 10 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Rodgers to record 50 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to record 265 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - 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 - **Geno Smith to record 15 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - 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 - **Bryce Young to record 11 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Young to record 220 rushing yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - 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 - **Fernando Mendoza to record 188 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders - 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 - **Michael Penix Jr. to record 13 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - 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 - **Deshaun Watson to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to record 3 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - 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 - **Kyler Murray to record 17 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - 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 - **Kyler Murray to record 10 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deshaun Watson to record 19 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - 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 - **Aaron Rodgers to record 9 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacoby Brissett to record 229 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - 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 - **Geno Smith to record 175 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Geno Smith, New York Jets - 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 - **Michael Penix Jr. to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons - 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 - **Deshaun Watson to record 216 fantasy points** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - 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 - **Sam Darnold to record 2 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Ward to record 12 passing interceptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans - 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 - **Aaron Rodgers to record 24 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - 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 - **Jacoby Brissett to record 23 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **2026 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks ... 21. Jordan Love ... 35. Ty Simpson, QB, Rams.** - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - 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 ## Who this take is about - Aaron Rodgers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Ty Simpson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ty-simpson - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Sam Darnold — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-darnold - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - J.J. McCarthy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Jacoby Brissett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jacoby-brissett - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Deshaun Watson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deshaun-watson - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - C.J. Stroud — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-stroud - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Kirk Cousins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kirk-cousins - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Cam Ward — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Bryce Young — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-young - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Jordan Love — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-love - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/packers - Geno Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/geno-smith - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - Michael Penix Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-penix-jr - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Kyler Murray — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyler-murray - Fernando Mendoza — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Minnesota Vikings: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 90.48) - Connor Rogers on Seattle Seahawks: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 0) - Chris Long on Los Angeles Rams: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Las Vegas Raiders: Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Green Bay Packers: Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b12420c5-837c-4a24-8a8e-c74b10cc697c (scored 9.52) ## 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.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.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.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.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.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.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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