Why quarterbacks jump in value
Fantasy value comes from points above what you could pick up for free. In a 1QB, 12-team league, only 12 quarterbacks start each week, so a solid starter is always on waivers and the gap between a good and an average quarterback is small. In superflex, about 24 quarterbacks start each week. There are only 32 NFL starters, and some of those are injured, benched or on bye, so a startable quarterback is never free. Every starter becomes scarce, and scarce players cost more in trades.
What happens to everyone else
Rankings are a single list. When quarterbacks move up a superflex ranking, the running backs, receivers and tight ends they pass move down. That is why the calculator swaps to a separate superflex ranking rather than boosting quarterbacks alone. On our value curve, a player who drops from rank 5 to rank 11 loses about 13% of his value, even though nothing about him changed.
How to trade in a superflex league
- Price quarterbacks against the cost of not having one. If you start a running back in your superflex slot, every week you give up the gap between him and a starting quarterback.
- Buy young quarterbacks before they start. In dynasty, a backup quarterback who wins a starting job jumps in value overnight.
- Expect to pay a premium. A fair superflex trade for a starting quarterback often looks like an overpay to a 1QB manager. Check the deal in superflex mode, not 1QB.
- Don’t trust a 1QB chart. Values from a 1QB chart will tell you to sell quarterbacks too cheaply.
Try a trade both ways: add the same players to the trade calculator, then switch Quarterbacks between 1QB and Superflex to see how much the verdict moves.
Frequently asked questions
Is superflex the same as 2QB?
Nearly. In a 2QB league you must start two quarterbacks. In superflex the second slot can be a quarterback, running back, receiver or tight end, but almost every manager starts a quarterback there because quarterbacks score the most points.
Should I trade for a second quarterback in superflex?
Usually yes, if you don't have one. A team without a second starting quarterback gives away points every week, and quarterbacks are scarce because there are only 32 starters for 24 or more lineup slots in a 12-team league.
Why not just double quarterback values?
Because the whole ranking shifts, not just quarterbacks. Each quarterback that moves up pushes a running back or receiver down. A real superflex ranking captures that; a multiplier does not.
Does the trade calculator support superflex?
Yes. Set Quarterbacks to Superflex and it uses the source's superflex ranking for every player. If the source has no superflex ranking for that league type, the calculator says so instead of guessing.
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