Fantasy Football Trends to Watch: Will Dual-Threat QBs Dominate in 2025?

Even though the 2025 fantasy football season is still far off, early rankings are already out, as well as trends for the new term. One trend we’ll focus on in this post is the difference-making quality of dual-threat QBs.

Quarterback rushing volume and efficiency have also played a crucial role in fantasy scoring in the just concluded 2024 season as well as the previous term. QBs who can contribute with both their arms and legs are able to provide a consistent flow of points each game compared to pocket passers. As such, there’s been high demand for the former, and it’s safe to say that dual-threat QBs are likely to dominate in the upcoming season as well.

Who’s at the top of the QB fantasy rankings?

Compared to pocket passers, there’s high demand for Here are the clutch players to keep an eye on.

Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Jackson finished the year at the top of the fantasy leaderboard as QB1. He scored 430.38 points, the new record in any single-season by a quarterback and eighth-best overall in any position. His fantasy stock is as high as ever, thanks to his passing prowess and rushing speed, which combine to make him a dynamic playmaker.

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Allen is another familiar name synonymous with fantasy success over the years. The star quarterback is no stranger to delivering outstanding stats in both passing and rushing and has a knack for converting crucial third downs and finding the end zone. He has averaged more than 20 FFPG (fantasy points per game) over the past three seasons. 

Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles

This quarterback’s 2024 season stats are 2,903 passing yards, 18 passing TDs, 5 INTs, 630 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs. Despite struggling more as a passer and dropping in average points per game (22.5 in 2024 compared to 22.8 the previous term), he’s marked his three years in a row as a top-3 fantasy football QB.

Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels, became an elite player in his rookie season, and while the 24-year old shifted between the 3rd and 4th spot in 2024, we believe he’s well deserving of a top-two consideration in 2025. Alongside Jackson, Allen, and Hurts, Daniels averaged over 21 FFPG.

In the real world, Daniels has led the Commanders into the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Free picks and predictions are available on Sportytrader for their upcoming games, and you can also discover expert forecasts on all other playoff matchups.

The QB position is incredibly deep in fantasy football. Since decent options are plentiful, most managers wait until later rounds to draft a quality quarterback. However, if the past season has taught us anything, it’s that pocket passer QBs are at a scoring disadvantage compared to dual threats who regularly add rushing points to their passing totals. A significant reason for this is that most scoring systems award more points for rushing yards and touchdowns than they do for passing.

Grabbing an elite dual-threat QB with an early round pick is a smart move and a good way to switch up your draft strategy. Given the stats, this is a solid way to rack up more significant weekly points for your team, and the consistency of elite players like Jackson and Allen is worth the opportunity cost of a second or third-round pick.

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