Spencer Rattler 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 211 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
- Drafted
- 2024 R5, #150
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 11.6
- Pos rank
- QB39
- Rostered
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Week 4 vs. Falcons, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 13th vs. QBs, neutral
Spencer Rattler Rest-of-Season Outlook
QB3 for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished QB36 last season at 11.6 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Rattler's second season showed legitimate growth. Across nine starts he completed 67.7 percent for 1,586 yards, eight touchdowns and five picks, posting a positive 2.4 CPOE after a brutal -9.1 as a rookie. His success rate climbed from 38.1 to 46.4 percent and his EPA per play improved from -0.262 to -0.087, while his bad-throw rate fell from 18.2 to 11 percent. He added 167 rushing yards on 31 carries, and his 98.1 fantasy points in nine games extrapolate to a respectable full-season pace.
The caveats are real: the EPA is still negative, he took 18 sacks behind a leaky line (17.5 percent pressure), and he fumbled four times. With Kellen Moore's offense and a healthier receiving corps, Rattler profiles as the clear 2026 starter in New Orleans, but the modest deep-ball volume (12.4 percent) and middling supporting cast cap the ceiling. He is a streaming QB2 and superflex depth, not a weekly starter in one-quarterback leagues.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 41 quarterbacks who played at least six games. Each bar is one quarterback, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Passing volume
Efficiency
Rushing
- Success rate
- 46.4%
- CPOE
- +2.4
- Sacks taken
- 18
- Pressure rate
- 17.5%
- Bad-throw rate
- 11.0%
- Deep-attempt rate
- 12.4%
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for QBs.Wk 4 ATL, 13thWk 5 MIN, 27thWk 6 NYG, 12thWk 7 PIT, 26th
Risk
- RoleHe's QB2 on the depth chart.
- Weak efficiency-0.087 EPA per play, 33rd of 41 QBs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Vikings in Week 5 (27th) and the Steelers in Week 7 (26th) are among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
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Spencer Rattler Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Spencer Rattler's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Spencer Rattler projects as a qB3 for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a streamer in superflex and 2QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 1QB leagues. His efficiency (-0.087 EPA per play, 33rd of 41 QBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Spencer Rattler's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Spencer Rattler is the QB36 in PPR points per game. That puts him in QB3 territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is Spencer Rattler's projected role going forward?
Spencer Rattler is QB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What could hurt Spencer Rattler's fantasy value?
Spencer Rattler's risks: his efficiency (-0.087 EPA per play, 33rd of 41 QBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Vikings in Week 5 and the Steelers in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Spencer Rattler's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.