Quarterbacks who run are still the cheat code

Most fantasy scoring systems were not designed with modern quarterbacks in mind. A rushing yard often counts for far more than a passing yard, so a quarterback who runs even a little has a built-in advantage over a similar passer who does not.

Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts have made careers out of that gap, especially near the goal line. Jayden Daniels offers a similar profile in Washington. On a slow passing day, their legs can still rescue a fantasy week, and that safety net is hard to find elsewhere.

The takeaway is not that you must draft one early. It is that when you compare two quarterbacks with similar passing outlooks, the rushing role should break the tie almost every time.