2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks
These 2013 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings will be updated often throughout the spring and summer, so make sure you check back from time to time. Also, be sure to check out my other 2013 Fantasy Football articles, which will include sleepers, busts, tons of 2013 Fantasy Football mock drafts and other material. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (May 12):
Top 10 | 11-20 | 21-35
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Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers. Bye: 4.
Aaron Rodgers, now the highest-paid player in the NFL, should be the consensus No. 1 quarterback. He posts top passing numbers like the other elite signal-callers, but unlike Tom Brady and Drew Brees, Rodgers picks up a good chunk of rushing yardage, which gives him the edge at this position. He has 18 rushing touchdowns in the past five seasons. Rodgers is also preferred over the scrambling signal-callers like Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson because he's way more proven. He also doesn't run as much as them, so he's not as prone to getting injured.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 4,350 passing yards. 39 passing TDs. 8 INTs. 260 rushing yards. 2 rushing TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 367.
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Drew Brees, QB, Saints. Bye: 7.
Drew Brees could be a bit undervalued based on what happened last year. Brees compiled 5,177 passing yards, but tossed 19 picks. That can be blamed on not having Sean Payton on the sidelines. With Payton back, Brees' touchdown-to-interception ratio will be under control. Unlike Tom Brady, he has a healthy supporting cast.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 4,900 passing yards. 41 passing TDs. 14 INTs. 10 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 339.
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Tom Brady, QB, Patriots. Bye: 10.
Tom Brady lost Wes Welker and may not have Rob Gronkowski for the early stages of the season (he may need a fifth operation on his arm) but he's still a fantasy stud. Brady will have Aaron Hernandez again, and he'll undoubtedly gel quickly with the newly signed Danny Amendola.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 4,850 passing yards. 35 passing TDs. 11 INTs. 20 rushing yards. 3 rushing TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 332.
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Colin Kaepernick, QB, 49ers. Bye: 9.
What Colin Kaepernick did against the Packers in the divisional round of the playoffs could prompt many fantasy owners to take him in the first round. He passed for 263 yards and two touchdowns, but also added 183 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground. Kaepernick is still unproven, but he has the potential to be the No. 1 fantasy quarterback.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 3,600 passing yards. 24 passing TDs. 13 INTs. 600 rushing yards. 7 rushing TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 316.
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Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks. Bye: 12. 
Russell Wilson transformed from a game-manager asked not to make any mistakes at the beginning of the year to a dynamic play-maker at the end of the season. In his final contest, a loss to Atlanta in the divisional round of the playoffs, he generated 385 passing yards, 60 rushing yards and three touchdowns (2 pass, 1 rush). Like Colin Kaepernick, Wilson has the potential to finish as the top fantasy quarterback.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 3,500 passing yards. 28 passing TDs. 13 INTs. 550 rushing yards. 5 rushing TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 315.
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Peyton Manning, QB, Broncos. Bye: 9.
So much for his neck injuries. Peyton Manning was fantastic in his first season with the Broncos last year, compiling 4,659 yards, 37 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions. He could easily be even better in 2013, given the addition of Wes Welker. Manning's neck will always be a concern, but he'll probably be a fantasy stud yet again.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 4,650 passing yards. 36 passing TDs. 12 INTs. 0 rushing yards. 0 rushing TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 306.
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Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions. Bye: 9. 
Remember when everyone was concerned that Matthew Stafford wouldn't be able to make it through a whole season? He's played in all 32 games the past two years, but there's still some injury risk because his offensive line is awful. However, he'll definitely bounce back from his 20-touchdown campaign, as that low number was a product of bad luck.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 4,740 passing yards. 32 passing TDs. 15 INTs. 80 rushing yards. 2 rushing TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 305.
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Cam Newton, QB, Panthers. Bye: 4.
Cam Newton was awesome down the stretch following a slow start, scoring 18 total touchdowns and throwing just three interceptions from Week 10 to 16. There is some concern here though because offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski has left. The Chud was instrumental in Newton's late-season success, so it'll be interesting to see if the third-year quarterback regresses at all with someone else calling the plays.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 3,750 passing yards. 21 passing TDs. 17 INTs. 630 rushing yards. 7 rushing TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 305.
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Andrew Luck, QB, Colts. Bye: 8.
Andrew Luck was the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, but he's just the third-best fantasy quarterback entering his second season. Luck should be a solid QB1 though, thanks in part to his rushing ability, but there's some concern because offensive coordinator Bruce Arians defected for Arizona.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 4,450 passing yards. 27 passing TDs. 15 INTs. 220 rushing yards. 4 rushing TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 302.
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Tony Romo, QB, Cowboys. Bye: 11.
Tony Romo wasn't very effective at the beginning of the 2012 season, but his play improved substantially in the second half, excluding his usual final-game meltdown, of course. From Weeks 9 to 16, Romo tallied 17 touchdowns to just three interceptions. He also threw for 300-plus yards six times in that span - including 400-plus yards on two occasions. The difference was the emergence of Dez Bryant; the young receiver finally seemed to get it.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 4,700 passing yards. 31 passing TDs. 13 INTs. 50 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 297.
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (May 12):
Top 10 | 11-20 | 21-35
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bc-carson
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EJ Manuel ahead of Alex Smith? You are demonstrating personal bias taking precedent over sound logical deduction based on recent history. Basically, you dont know what youre talking about.
Dynasty League
05-14-2013
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Who would you keep between Kaep (Up) and Wilson (Down)?
Michael
05-13-2013
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Ryan Tannehill is gonna have a great year.
anyone from NC
05-13-2013
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I am increasingly convinced you have never watched a Panthers game, just read a couple of rotoworld updates and trying to piece it together
Everyone on the comment board
05-12-2013
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You are biased for and against all 32 NFL teams. You run a horrible website that I visit every day and frequently comment on.
Run-DMG
05-12-2013
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I listened to Walt in my first year and did horrible.
Completely ignored him the following year and lost in the Super Bowl.
bryon
05-12-2013
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Carson Palmer is a t/o machine. Really? Threw 12 iny's. you rate him 23. has fewer int's than 15 others rated ahead of him. puts him in top 10 for fewest.
DJ Fluker
05-11-2013
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So drafting a tackle with your 1st round pick doesn't make your horrible offensive line any better? Did you write this before the draft and forget to change it?
Awesomeman
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Suprised dalton is ahead of Shaub he has more weapons and a very good offense
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05-11-2013
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I don't see how Dalton will throw less TD after this offseason, I say he'll probably crack 30. He's got a top 5 WR, finally the same consistent #2 WR in Sanu, a 2 TE set that is 2nd to NE (on paper) and Ray Rice type recieving back, tell me how that translates to only 25 TDs when he had 27 last year?
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05-10-2013
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Where to start?
Two second year starters on run first teams in the top 5? I'm not really sure how Stafford's line is terrible again. Every year you say they need to replace Backus and Cherilus and then they do and now they are worse? Luck will potentially suffer because of the new OC...that was his OC in college...for 2 years? Cam Newton loses his OC, still has no weapons and he's in the top 10? Matt Ryan doesn't make the top 10 despite playing indoors a lot with the best receiving corps in the league?
Joe
05-10-2013
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With the defenses each QB will face taken into consideration P Manning has to be in the top 3.
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05-10-2013
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If you're even considering trading Jones/Rodgers you should quit that league.
Jeff St.
05-10-2013
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these are horrendous Walt. Sorry but Kaepernick/Wilson are nowhere near Peyton Manning...and how are they even above Cam Newton (or even Andrew Luck)????? Makes no sense when we saw what year 2 did to Cam early on and Wilson still doesn't have great weapons (plus a strong run game) and the Niners aren't suddenly going to give free reign to CK either considering how the run game is just as important to them. Terrible and WEAK. Makes me scared to see what your other rankings look like.
Logan
05-10-2013
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RG3 was offensive rookie of the year, not Andrew Luck. And in your rankings, Luck is 2nd best fantasy option from his draft class because you left out RG3 assumedly for injury.
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More 2012 Fantasy Football Articles:
2013 Fantasy Football: Home
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings:
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks - 5/12 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: RUNNING BACKS - 5/18 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers - 5/19 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Auction Values - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings - 5/5 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Dynasty - 5/5 (Walt)
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2013 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Traditional Scoring - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: PPR Scoring - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Touchdown Scoring - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: 2-QB Format - 4/24 (Walt)
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2013 Fantasy Football Hot Finishers - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Quarterbacks - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Running Backs - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Wide Receivers - 4/24 (Walt)
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2013 Fantasy Football: Overdrafted Players - 2/17 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football: First-Round Bust History - 2/17 (Walt)
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2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - May 19
Charlie's 2014 NFL Mock Draft - May 16
2014 NFL Mock Draft - May 15
2013 NBA Mock Draft - May 3
NFL Picks - Feb. 3
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