Is it Worth it to Draft a Quarterback in the Early Rounds?

One of the most common debates between fantasy football owners is the decision of when to draft a quarterback. Is it worth it to spend an early pick on one? Or is it better to just wait and grab one later on in the draft? The argument for waiting on a quarterback is that the other positions like running back and wide receiver are a lot more important and have a lot more value. It all depends on your roster format in your league, but most often in fantasy football you need to start two to three running backs, two to three wide receivers, and only one quarterback. So, because of this many people believe it is smarter to hold on quarterback and use those early picks to gain an advantage at the important running back wide receiver positions. It is also worth noting that there are a lot of solid quarterbacks usually still out there in the later rounds. The go to example of this is Matthew Stafford, who consistently produces quality fantasy seasons for players and doesn’t go until the later rounds. The argument for why you should pull the trigger and go for an Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson in the early rounds is that you are getting the best player at the position which gives you an advantage over the other teams. The nice thing about quarterbacks like these two is they can drop a 40-point game any week of the season which is hard for your opponent to overcome. If you draft one of these quarterbacks early on its going to be important that you do really well with your other picks for running backs and wide receivers and maybe even land a big sleeper pick in the later rounds. If you’re successful in doing that, your team is going to be one of the better teams in the league. In the past, I have gone both directions, but typically I prefer to wait on quarterback and stock up on the value positions like running back and wide receiver.