2026 draft season · QB
Richardson versus McCarthy is the late-round quarterback flier debate. Richardson is the most explosive rushing quarterback in the sport when he starts, but accuracy and availability have kept him off the field; McCarthy has the cleaner passing profile and a coaching staff that believes in him, coming back from injury. Our value-over-replacement board currently favors Richardson on rushing volume — the live order is on the quarterback rankings page, and the figures behind it are subscriber-only at $5/month or $40/year.
Richardson's rushing is not a supplement, it is his fantasy case: designed carries near the goal line and open-field speed that no quarterback matches. When he plays a full game, he produces.
McCarthy's profile is pocket-based with enough mobility to escape, which makes his weeks dependent on his receivers — a riskier shape for a late flier.
Indianapolis has committed to Richardson despite the accuracy questions, and a staff that designs runs for its quarterback is doing the work his fantasy value needs.
Minnesota's offense is one of the best environments a young passer could enter, with a genuine receiver and strong play design. Environment is the strongest argument for McCarthy.
This is the last-round quarterback bet: take the one whose single skill — rushing or environment — you believe in, and roster a backup either way.
In superflex both carry more risk than their draft cost suggests, because neither has proven a full healthy season.
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Our value-over-replacement board currently favors Richardson on rushing volume, with McCarthy the better passing environment. The public top five at quarterback is on the quarterback rankings page.
No — both are upside bets with real availability questions. Pair whichever you take with a steadier veteran and treat the upside as a bonus.
Projected points and value-over-replacement figures for both are subscriber-only, at $5/month or $40/year.