The 2025 NFL Draft has ended, and we’re doing what dynasty fantasy football analysts do best – look forward. It’s a good exercise to anticipate what might happen next year. We’re forecasting the Top 5 QBs for the 2026 NFL Rookie Class.

Let’s remember that every season brings its surprises: Quinn Ewers was on every list similar to this one just a year ago. I believe we have a pretty good handle on the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class, but we should always leave room for a breakout star. With three of the five quarterbacks below already choosing to return to school after being draft eligible, we shouldn’t have many surprises next year when Declaration Day comes along. 

Miami’s Cam Ward and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart were the only Round 1 quarterbacks taken in the 2025 draft, but I expect to hear more quarterbacks called on night one in 2026. There’s a lot of experience in this coming class, and though that can lead to prospect fatigue and lofty expectations, this group of players have continued to show improvement. The NFL is still a quarterback-centric league – and this group offers a couple pro-ready players as well as some possible superstars in the making.

But if the past draft taught me anything about the quarterback position, it is to be prepared for anything. Even the Shedeur Sanders haters didn’t think he’d fall all the way to Round 5. Without further adieu, here are my Way-Too-Early Top 5 Quarterbacks for the 2026 NFL Rookie class.

An experienced signal-caller for the Tigers, Klubnik infamously struggled in Clemson’s season-opener against Georgia – but followed it up with seven touchdowns in the first half against App State. Klubnik never looked back as he threw for 36 touchdowns in the 2024 season.

He’s not scared to attack the middle of the field, and he’s a legitimate threat with his legs. I love his fearlessness: Klubnik’s 28 “Big-Time Throws” are the most of any returning QB. Klubnik has the arm to make aggressive NFL-caliber throws. Clemson’s exciting group of young receivers will highlight Klubnik’s abilities and put him in a good light for a QB-needy team in 2026.

A gunslinger a la Matthew Stafford, Nussmeier was one of six quarterbacks to throw for 4,000 yards in 2024, and the only one of the group that is returning to college football.

He is tough in the pocket, calm under pressure, and has plenty of natural arm talent. While he’s not the biggest threat on the ground, he’s able to extend the play and throw out of a number of different arm slots. He boasts a quick release and looks cool, calm, and collected. You may recognize the last name, as Garrett is the son of New Orleans Saints Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier.

If Nussmeier can cut down on the mistakes (4 games with multiple INTs thrown), LSU will have their third first-round quarterback this decade.

Sellers might just be the most talented QB in college football next year. He’s going to get Lamar Jackson comparisons…and I’m not sure I hate it.

His ability to stop and start with ease makes him a nightmare for defenders, and his 47 missed tackles forced were the most in the Power 4 conferences. Oh, he’s also about 25 pounds heavier than the aforementioned two-time MVP. After a bit of a rocky start with under 200 yards passing in his first four games of 2024, Sellers threw for nearly 250 yards a game the rest of the season. He’s got natural arm talent and, despite his elite athleticism, is a passer before a runner, always keeping his eyes down the field. Coaches and GMs are going to love his upside and comfort in the pocket.

Allar has been mentioned in the draft community for what seems like ages now (back in January some were declaring him QB1 in the 2025 class). Nittany Lions fans will be enthused Allar chose to go back to Happy Valley for another season to chase a National Championship.

With by-the-book throwing technique and a confident control of the offense, he threw for 3,327 yards en route to a playoff loss to Notre Dame. Despite Allar’s successes, he struggled against Penn State’s toughest competition. He threw for 161 yards per game against playoff teams with a completion rate well under 60%.

Despite this, Allar is consistently accurate and improved his yards per attempt significantly this year. With a lack of star pass-catching on the roster, 2025 will be his chance to show he can elevate a team’s offense by himself.

Under Kenny Dillingham, Leavitt had a breakout year in 2024 for Arizona State. A Michigan State transfer, Leavitt threw for 2,820 yards as a redshirt freshman with an impressive 24:6 TD/INT ratio and led the Sun Devils to an appearance in the CFB Playoff Quarterfinals.

He shows good poise in the pocket and a great connection with WR Jordan Tyson, a name we’ll also be mentioning often in the upcoming draft. Leavitt has a solid arm and showed consistent playmaking ability with his legs as he ran for 40 or more yards in 8 out of 13 games. If Leavitt continues to improve his consistency in the pocket, he could see himself sneak into the first round.

Obviously, things can change between now and spring 2026, but as mentioned earlier this group feels a bit more locked-in place than QB groups before. I’ll be eager to await the breakout stars and surprises that we’ll see in the 2025 college football season and the QBs that we all can’t wait to have on our dynasty rosters for the future.