Jalon Daniels 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 219 lb
- Experience
- Rookie
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- -0.1
- Pos rank
- QB48
- Rostered
- 4%
Week 4 vs. Packers, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 22nd vs. QBs, neutral
Jalon Daniels Rest-of-Season Outlook
QB4 for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's QB48 at −0.1 PPR points per game.
He's QB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Cowboys in Week 5 (3rd against QBs) and the Panthers in Week 7 (8th against QBs).
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Cowboys in Week 5 and the Panthers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for QBs.Wk 4 GB, 22ndWk 5 DAL, 3rdWk 6 PIT, 26thWk 7 CAR, 8th
Risk
- RoleHe's QB2 on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Steelers in Week 6 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
All Jalon Daniels stats & analysis
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Jalon Daniels Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jalon Daniels's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jalon Daniels projects as a qB4 for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in superflex and 2QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 1QB leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jalon Daniels's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jalon Daniels is the QB48 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in QB4 territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is Jalon Daniels's projected role going forward?
Jalon Daniels is QB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Jalon Daniels's fantasy football upside?
Jalon Daniels's upside: his ceiling this season is −0.1 PPR points (Week 3, QB36) and the Cowboys in Week 5 and the Panthers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for QBs.
What could hurt Jalon Daniels's fantasy value?
Jalon Daniels's risks: the Steelers in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jalon Daniels's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.