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When addressing your dynasty problem, your solution should be proportionate to the size of your problem. At the quarterback position, there can be three levels of solutions: small measures, half measures, and full measures. The solutions here are focused primarily on Superflex and 2QB dynasty leagues after rookie drafts and before the regular season.
Small Measures
Small measures should address low-priority problems. In Superflex, small measures should address your QB3 or QB4 position on your team when you have two elite quarterbacks. These quarterbacks are unlikely to make your lineup often, so continuing to spend small at the position is a good bet.
Small measures include combing the waiver wire, adding backup quarterbacks, or making low-price bets on bridge quarterbacks. It is unlikely these quarterbacks will become elite fantasy options, so the price you pay should be low.
Since 2011, an average of 55 quarterbacks have started at least one game in the regular season, while an average of 48 have started multiple games per season.
With this as a backdrop, optimizing your backup quarterback position is a useful strategy to address small needs at the position. When selecting backup quarterbacks to target, focus on those with high draft NFL pedigree or those with prior fantasy production. Current targets should include:
Other bridge-type quarterbacks, like Marcus Mariota, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Mitchell Trubisky, are quarterbacks in the Ryan Fitzpatrick Lane of the position. These quarterbacks have varying degrees of commitment from their teams but could see themselves as starters in 2022 and beyond. If you are in the trade market, look to make these quarterbacks throw-in players in trades.
Half Measures
Half measures address medium-priority problems.
This is fixing your QB2 position when you have another longer-term option at the position that is not currently suited for your QB2 lineup spot. For example, if you have Justin Fields, Trey Lance, or Trevor Lawrence as a QB2, you should not feel confident in using them as the second quarterback in the lineup of your contending team until they take a further step forward. In season, this is the type of approach to take if you lose a star quarterback and are still hoping to contend.
The first type of half measure is the long-term option. For example, this is the trade for a veteran in the teens of the position in ADP who has prior hits on his resume. Kirk Cousins or Derek Carr are good examples of quarterbacks with good lineup functionality in the next two to three-year window.
Recent trades include:
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