Most of our ESPN Fantasy analysts support waiting to draft a quarterback, so they aren't likely to land the star signal-callers. Which are their favorite "wait 'til the end of the draft" quarterbacks this year? We had a summit which revealed these fantasy football sleepers.
The ESPN Fantasy Football virtual summit highlighted many key storylines as we look forward to 2020 fantasy football drafts. Our composite rankings, which will be updated throughout the offseason, are always a great starting point as you prepare for draft day.
To give you a peek behind the curtain for some of our best discussions, we introduce our fantasy football roundtable series. Each entry will feature members of our ESPN Fantasy team offering their analysis on the hottest topics that came out of this year's summit, which hopefully will get you thinking about how you want to approach your drafts in the months ahead.
Who is your favorite end-of-the-draft QB?
As much as I thought about saying Tua Tagovailoa here -- just to tilt the earth off its axis of rotation -- I couldn't justify it, given uncertainty as to whether he will start to begin the season (if preseason hints that he will, he's my choice). Instead, I'll turn to Jones, who surprised me with his rushing yardage last season. Add a year of experience and healthy pass-catchers, and he becomes a value pick late.
Matthew Berry: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
As usual, the QB position is very deep, and there are a number of interesting upside prospects late, including Baker Mayfield, Gardner Minshew II and Joe Burrow. As you'll hear from me all summer, I am all about that Daniel Jones life, but for this answer, give me Big Ben, who is currently going 17th among QBs on ESPN (right behind Mayfield). I get it: He missed almost all of 2019, and he currently looks more like a cast member of "Duck Dynasty" than a pro football player, but when we last saw him in 2018, he was QB3 for the season. In fact, from 2016 to '18, he was one of just two QBs with at least 3,800 yards and 28 passing TDs all three seasons. He has a deep receiving corps, the fifth-easiest schedule for fantasy QBs in 2020 and something to prove.
Matt Bowen: Drew Lock, Denver Broncos
If I'm drafting a second quarterback late, then give me the big arm of Lock in a Denver offense that has some juice to it now. We know wide receiver Courtland Sutton can make plays. Tight end Noah Fant is a seam stretcher. Now add the clean route running of Jerry Jeudy and the instant speed in the slot with KJ Hamler. Denver just set the table for Lock, and I like the upside here.
Mike Clay: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
I'm going with a guy who was the No. 3 fantasy QB when we last saw him for a full season. During the 2018 campaign, Roethlisberger led the NFL in pass attempts, completions and yardage, with the Steelers setting a franchise record for touchdowns. Roethlisberger finished no lower than eighth in fantasy points per game each season from 2014 to '18, he has a strong supporting cast, and he can be had in the final rounds of your draft.
Tristan H. Cockcroft: Drew Lock, Denver Broncos
I might be leaning a bit more toward 12-team leagues with this one, but even in the shallower format, if you get a "safe"/predictable starter, then Lock's upside might be particularly attractive for your partner pick -- and I strongly advise you get a QB2 in every league. The Broncos have a pair of young receivers primed for stardom in the near future in Courtland Sutton and Noah Fant, and they added to their stable with rookies Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler. There's a lot for Lock to work with.
Daniel Dopp: Drew Lock, Denver Broncos
Let's look at the positives here. Lock's weapons are substantial: three young and exciting WRs in Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler, a promising, young receiving TE in Noah Fant and a really nice pair of RBs in Melvin Gordon and Phillip Lindsay. I'm loving the upside and potential of this offense with Lock manning the helm.
Eric Karabell: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
I realize he is both a rookie and a Bengal, which some would say is two strikes against him, but Burrow should be very good right away, with proper skill options surrounding him and his significant, mature skills to succeed. To me, Burrow is much like the hyped Daniel Jones in many ways, and if I am going to take a second quarterback in a standard draft -- I might not -- it will be a QB laden with upside, not a boring, older player I can add for nothing in Week 5.
Field Yates: Daniel Jones, New York Giants
Jones has to be up there! The Giants' offensive nucleus is exceptional, though the group of Saquon Barkley, Evan Engram, Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate didn't play a snap together with Jones last season. Throw in Darius Slayton -- a fifth-rounder in 2019 who can fly -- and Jones is fully equipped to air things out and add value with his very good athleticism.