If you aren't in a superflex league for the 2024 season, then I have to say you're missing out! I think this is one of the best formats for redraft and just makes the NFL season that much more exciting. 

Just in case you aren't familiar, the breakdown of superflex is pretty simple. These leagues operate the same as traditional fantasy leagues, but instead of just having a regular “flex” position—which can be occupied by a running back, wide receiver, or tight end—it uses a “superflex” position. Any player is eligible for that spot … including quarterbacks!

So, these leagues double the number of quarterbacks who can potentially be started in a given week. Now, 12-team leagues go from 12 potential starting quarterbacks to 24, and we have to figure out how to navigate that.

Of course, all drafts are different, but with the addition of a second quarterback we usually see them fly off boards at a much faster rate. 

Based on Fantasy Life's Superflex rankings that would include all the QBs from Tier 1 and Tier 2. So we are going to go through some superflex QB2s that I am targeting for the upcoming season!

Jayden Daniels

Listen, we already went through how mispriced Jayden Daniels is on ESPN, so now I have to tell you why he is my favorite QB2 target this season in superflex. In this format, most—if not all—of the dual-threat quarterbacks should be gone when you are up to pick your second QB. If Kyler Murray, Anthony Richardson or even Joe Burrow are still an option you are going to take them every single time. But, in most cases they won't be and Daniels is a perfect option who could still give you that rushing upside you might have missed out on.

Depending on who you are drafting with, Daniels may even be some people's first quarterback taken in a superflex league and I don't think that's a bad move, either. 

During his Heisman Trophy-winning campaign in 2023, Daniels led all quarterbacks with 1,134 rushing yards in 12 games. Fantasy Life+ projects him for the second-most rushing yards by a quarterback with 734 (!!!) and 306.7 fantasy points (QB10).

Now I also want to add that his offensive coordinator will be Kliff Kingsbury, who I hope can make Daniels even more lethal this season. He was the head coach for Kyler Murray, who was named Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 after completing 64.4% of his passes for 3,722 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also rushed for 544 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Just to be transparent, I am very high on Daniels this season. Some may not want to snag a rookie quarterback because there is potential for a slower transitional period from college to the NFL. Let me say this, though: LET DANIELS BE YOUR EXCEPTION.

Yes, he is a rookie, but he is also an exceptional runner—there's a reason he was the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the 2019 recruiting class. 

He is the perfect quarterback to target in a superflex format and one I want to walk away with in a lot of drafts this year.

Kirk Cousins

I personally don’t really think it’s possible to “overdraft” quarterbacks in a superflex league. I am focused on getting at least one of the more elite quarterbacks (from tier 1 and tier 2) and then seeing how the rest of the board fills out.

If you miss out on the top eight quarterbacks, you can take a look at the elite wide receivers and running backs who are available. Just know that the next tier of quarterbacks comes up pretty quickly. Insert: Kirk Cousins.

This is another favorite QB2 of mine to target in superflex drafts. Yes, he is coming off an Achilles injury, but has been cleared for training camp and the team has said they will be diligent with him and other players coming off injury in their “modified reps.”

Cousins is coming to Atlanta with a new offensive coordinator in Zac Robinson, who should install an offense with shades of Sean McVay's system in Los Angeles. He also has a freaking stellar supporting cast around him with Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts.   

He does not offer much in the rushing department, but we are drafting him with the assumption you have taken a top quarterback before him to give you that edge. Fantasy Life+ has Cousins projected for 3,982 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and 57 rushing yards.

Jordan Love

Alright, this may be a reach for a QB2, but hey you never know! Jordan Love just got PAID and is currently the highest-paid quarterback in the league. Could it be risky to go after a quarterback with such a small sample size of success? Sure, but we don't draft scared!

His first half of the season in 2023 gave us solid fantasy production, but then the second half of the season propelled him to fantasy success where he finished as the QB5 in fantasy points per game.

Love will be even more comfortable in this offense heading into his season, but another thing to highlight is that the Packers returned his top six wide receivers and top two tight ends!

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) slaps hands with fans as he rides a bicycle to practice on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Love signed a four-year, $220 million contract extension on Friday after sitting out of the first four days of practice. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Heading into 2024, the Packers have a league-low $11.5 million devoted to their wide receiver room—and yet they are a highlight for how Love was able to find success last season and a reason to target him again. Dwain McFarland highlighted Love in the Quarterback Rankings and Tiers and said his wide receiver corps are in ascending stages of their career, so maybe we could see even more production that lifts Love. He also noted that head coach Matt LaFleur ranked eighth in play-action rate (27%) and motion rate (52%) on pass plays—that helps the situation a lot.

We also can't ignore his rushing stats from last year either. Love notched 247 rushing yards (12th among QBs) and four rushing touchdowns (7th among QBs).

Fantasy Life+ projections have Love finishing as the QB11 with 3,961 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and 228 rushing yards. A great QB2 target for superflex!

Caleb Williams 

The second rookie quarterback I am recommending for superflex drafts is Caleb Williams. He was the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, but he isn't going into an incredibly bad situation like most other first-overall rookies have walked into. 

The supporting cast around Williams is enough to make me excited about the outlook of his first season and his future. He has high-end receiving weapons in DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, and Rome Odunze, and he also does add a little bit of rushing upside to superflex leagues.

According to Ian Hartitz, Williams’ rushing production isn't something we should ignore when excluding sacks.

  • 2023: 74-356-11 (4.8 YPC)
  • 2022: 94-624-10 (6.6 YPC)

He also recorded a 6.2% career college scramble rate, which often translates well in the NFL.

Ultimately, Williams is projected for 3,878 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and 356 rushing yards—something we don't want to ignore in this format. I am optimistic for Williams as a quarterback, but even more optimistic when we add in the fact that he has weapons that can elevate his game. 

We are relying more on Williams' passing talent that we saw when he was in college. I think this wide receiver group can add more to his production in 2024, and that alone makes me click Williams' name often in drafts. 

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