Preseason rankings for all 32 projected starting quarterbacks: Will Josh Allen repeat as QB1?

27. Daniel Jones, New York Giants

2023 rank: NA
Top weapons: Malik Nabers (R), Darius Slayton, Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Daniel Bellinger
Backfield: Devin Singletary, Eric Gray

Other than the addition of Malik Nabers in the Draft, the 2024 offseason could not have gone much worse for Jones. On top of losing Saquon Barkley to a divisional rival, Jones appears to be on the verge of losing his most proven pass-catcher with Darren Waller expected to announce his retirement before the season begins.

Just taking a look at this offense on paper, if Jones is to have any success, he desperately needs Nabers to have an Odell Beckham-like rookie year and Jalin Hyatt to take a significant leap. Otherwise, he'll be handed the same middling receiving corps he has dealt with for years while working behind a paltry offensive line. Not to mention, he is coming off an injury that limited him to just six games in 2023 and is projected to have one of the league's worst defenses on the other side.

26. Will Levis, Tennessee Titans

2023 rank: 33
Top weapons: Calvin Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins, Tyler Boyd, Treylon Burks, Chigoziem Okonkwo
Backfield: Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears

From taking over as the starter in Week 8 to the end of the season, Levis was the 26th-best quarterback in fantasy football. That is not great, but not terrible given his situation. The arm talent is clearly there but the decision-making and accuracy were not. Neither was the receiving corps but he will theoretically receive a boost in that category with the additions of Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd.

With the skill position upgrades he has received, 2024 will be a telling year on the true potential of Levis. He was reliant on big plays as a rookie — which can be both a blessing and a curse in fantasy — but with minor adjustments, he could be in for a breakthrough year.

25. Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers

2023 rank: 14
Top weapons: George Pickens, Roman Wilson (R), Pat Freiermuth, Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins
Backfield: Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren

Let social media tell you what it may but Wilson had a fairly successful 2023 season. In his second season in Denver, Wilson threw for 26 touchdowns and just eight interceptions but a career low 3,070 yards. Now entering his age-35 season, Wilson will be in what could be his most stable situation since leaving Seattle.

With Diontae Johnson out of the picture in Pittsburgh, George Pickens should be the best receiver Wilson has thrown to since DK Metcalf. Wilson is also expected to have a top-10 offensive line unit in the league, a key factor required for an aging quarterback to produce at a high level. Though Wilson's prime is seemingly now in the rearview mirror, there is optimism that he can at least match his numbers from 2023 but his days as an elite fantasy contributor are long gone.

24. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks

2023 rank: 19
Top weapons: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Noah Fant, Jake Bobo
Backfield: Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet

After putting together one of the most unexpected comeback seasons in 2022, Smith regressed in 2023. As a result, he finished in the bottom-half of starting quarterbacks in fantasy and will return with essentially the same offensive unit in 2024.

There is no reason to suggest that Smith will completely fall off the way he did early in his career. But his stellar 2022 season is beginning to look more like an outlier than a resurrection. The book is wide-open on Smith at this stage of his career and he has never been great at adjusting to a defense. Even if he matches his 2023 production, that will likely not be enough to crack the top 20.

23. Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints

2023 rank: 16
Top weapons: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, AT Perry, Cedrick Wilson Jr., Juwan Johnson
Backfield: Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams

In his second season with New Orleans, Carr will have almost the same team around him with one major stipulation. With injury concerns surrounding Ryan Ramczyk and a couple of key pieces on the offensive line leaving in free agency, the protective unit will be a major concern as they are expected to be one of the worst front lines in the league.

Carr has put up roughly the same numbers for the last six years and there is no reason to expect anything will change now. He will be a decent second option in two-quarterback leagues and a back-end QB2 in standard leagues.