NFL Fantasy - The Athletic on Jaxson Dart

ArticleCaleb Williams, Isaiah Likely lead top fantasy football 2026 breakout QBs and T...Captured July 13, 2026
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Let's start with the 20 fantasy points per game (FPPG) last year — for this calculation, I'm ignoring the first two games when Dart barely stepped on the field. Over the past 10 seasons, that average would have ranked as a QB6 finish. Dart's value heavily relies on his rushing (487 yards and nine touchdowns in 12 games).

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Dart's 20 FPPG and rushing upside (487 yards, 9 TDs) make him a strong QB6-caliber breakout with Nagy and Roman.

Dart averaged 20 FPPG last year (excluding first two games), which would have ranked as QB6 over the past 10 seasons; his value heavily relies on rushing (487 yards and nine touchdowns in 12 games). With new offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and senior offensive assistant Greg Roman, the source expects Dart to maintain his rushing ability despite talk of 'making him more cautious,' as he has historically failed to change his ways like Cam Newton, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson. The source gives a strong 'Yes! Yes! Yes' vote on Dart as a 2026 breakout QB candidate, citing Nagy and Roman's complementary skill sets (Nagy on passing game, Roman on run game) as a structural advantage that will allow Dart to maintain his rushing production while improving the passing game.

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