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The QFL is not a conventional fantasy football league, and that makes evaluating these rosters considerably more interesting.

After taking a second, closer look at the rosters in the draft board and correcting the player assignments from the previous analysis, Quince United emerges as the clear preseason favorite. QOJIRA is the biggest threat, while SirQuinceALot, Tenacious Q, Lil’ Qities and QTANG CLAN form a very strong second tier.

These rankings consider the players on each roster, their displayed salaries, current fantasy expectations, roster depth and, most importantly, how each team fits the unique QFL scoring system and lineup rules.

2026 QFL Preseason Power Rankings

1. Quince United

Quince United is my preseason favorite and, after reviewing the roster again, the gap between this team and the rest of the league is larger than I originally suggested.

The roster includes Lamar Jackson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Ladd McConkey, Deebo Samuel, Alvin Kamara and Jason Myers, with additional depth that includes Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Ashton Jeanty.

The most important point is the combination of Gibbs, Jeanty and Kamara with Lamar Jackson. The QFL permits formations that can start three running backs, making quality running back depth particularly valuable.

The receiving depth is just as impressive. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jaxon Smith-Njigba give Quince United two elite receiving options who can be deployed when the roster shifts toward the pass-heavy QFL formations.

Lamar Jackson is also particularly well suited to QFL scoring. The league rewards rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and long touchdowns, giving mobile quarterbacks additional value.

The result is a roster that can attack opponents in several different ways. Quince United can build around Lamar and a traditional running game, use multiple running backs or load up on receivers.

The most important advantage may be the depth. A team does not need to rely on one particular formation every week when it has this many high-level players available.

Outlook

Quince United is the team I would select to win the 2026 Quince Bowl.

Projected finish: First place.

2. QOJIRA

QOJIRA is the roster most capable of challenging Quince United.

The core consists of Drake Maye, Rhamondre Stevenson, A.J. Brown, Jordan Addison, George Pickens and Ja’Marr Chase.

That is an outstanding group of receivers.

Ja’Marr Chase gives QOJIRA one of the highest-ceiling players in fantasy football. A.J. Brown adds another elite receiving option, while George Pickens and Jordan Addison give the team additional starting-quality players.

This is especially important in QFL because the league allows a four-receiver Run-and-Shoot formation.

QOJIRA can potentially put Chase, Brown, Pickens and Addison on the field together. Few teams can match that combination of receiving talent.

The biggest question is the $16 price attached to A.J. Brown. In a $100 salary-cap league, that is a significant investment in one player. Brown will need to perform at an elite level to justify that portion of the budget.

The running back situation is also not quite as strong as the receiving corps.

Nevertheless, this is the team I would least want to face in a single playoff game.

Outlook

QOJIRA has enough elite talent to win the league if its running backs keep pace with its receivers.

Projected finish: Second place.

3. SirQuinceALot

SirQuinceALot may be the most balanced roster in the league.

The team is built around Matthew Stafford, Bijan Robinson, James Cook, Drake London, Jaylen Waddle and Rome Odunze.

The running back combination is particularly impressive.

Bijan Robinson is one of the top players in fantasy football, while James Cook gives the team another high-end running back. The ability to deploy both players together is a major advantage in QFL.

The receiving corps is also strong. Drake London and Jaylen Waddle provide two established fantasy starters, while Rome Odunze adds considerable upside.

This roster does not have quite the same superstar concentration as Quince United or QOJIRA, but it has fewer obvious weaknesses.

That matters over a full season.

SirQuinceALot should be able to adapt its lineup to different opponents without dramatically weakening another position.

Outlook

This is one of the safest rosters in the league and a legitimate championship contender.

Projected finish: Third place.

4. Tenacious Q

Tenacious Q was one of the teams I misread in my previous analysis.

Most importantly, Amon-Ra St. Brown is not on Tenacious Q. He is on Quince United.

The actual strength of Tenacious Q is built around Justin Herbert, Chase Brown, Garrett Wilson, Brock Bowers, Puka Nacua and Jordan Mason.

Puka Nacua and Brock Bowers are the centerpiece of this roster.

Bowers is particularly valuable in the QFL because the Constitution allows tight ends to substitute for wide receivers. That means an elite tight end can provide much more lineup flexibility than a traditional fantasy league would allow.

Garrett Wilson gives the team another high-level receiving option, while Chase Brown provides an important running back component.

The team also has useful quarterback depth, including Brock Purdy.

The primary concern is the running back room. Compared with Quince United, SirQuinceALot and Lil’ Qities, Tenacious Q does not have quite the same collection of high-end running backs.

That keeps the team from the top three, but it remains a very strong roster.

Outlook

Tenacious Q has the receiving and tight end talent to win the league. The deciding factor will be whether the running backs provide enough consistency.

Projected finish: Fourth place.

5. Lil’ Qities

Lil’ Qities has one of the most interesting running back combinations in the league.

The roster features Joe Burrow, Jonathan Taylor, De’Von Achane, Mike Evans, Courtland Sutton, Quentin Johnston, Evan McPherson and the Los Angeles Chargers defense.

Taylor and Achane are the foundation of the roster.

That combination is especially attractive in QFL because the league allows formations using three running backs. Having two elite backs gives Lil’ Qities tremendous flexibility.

Joe Burrow provides a strong quarterback option, while Mike Evans gives the team an established touchdown-producing receiver.

The receiving corps does not have quite the same ceiling as QOJIRA or Tenacious Q, but the running back strength helps compensate.

The bench also includes players such as Zach Charbonnet, J.K. Dobbins and Tucker Kraft.

Outlook

Lil’ Qities has an excellent floor and should be difficult to beat consistently.

Projected finish: Fifth place.

6. QTANG CLAN

QTANG CLAN is one of the highest-variance teams in the league.

The roster includes Dak Prescott, D’Andre Swift, Christian McCaffrey, Sam LaPorta, Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo.

That is an extremely talented group.

Christian McCaffrey remains one of the most valuable running backs in fantasy football, while Malik Nabers provides a potential elite receiver. Sam LaPorta gives the roster valuable tight end flexibility.

The team also has Baltimore’s defense, which carries a $9 salary.

The biggest question is Christian McCaffrey.

If McCaffrey returns to the level of production that made him one of the most dominant players in fantasy football, QTANG CLAN could finish in the top three.

If his workload or production falls short, the team becomes much more vulnerable.

The $9 investment in the Baltimore defense is also significant, although the QFL’s defensive scoring system makes investing in a quality defense more defensible than it would be in many standard fantasy leagues.

Outlook

This roster has a very high ceiling but more uncertainty than the teams above it.

Projected finish: Sixth place.

7. Qbola

Qbola is one of the league’s most underrated rosters.

The core includes Trevor Lawrence, Omarion Hampton, Chris Olave, CeeDee Lamb, Terry McLaurin and Quinshon Judkins.

CeeDee Lamb gives the team a legitimate elite receiver, while Chris Olave and Terry McLaurin create a very strong three-receiver foundation.

Omarion Hampton provides considerable upside at running back, while Quinshon Judkins gives the roster another young player with significant potential.

The main weakness is the lack of an elite tight end.

That matters in QFL because the ability to use tight ends as wide receivers creates another way for teams to build their starting lineup.

Qbola does not have quite the same positional flexibility as the six teams above it.

Outlook

This is a team I would expect to outperform its preseason ranking if several of its younger players break out.

Projected finish: Seventh place.

8. Original Quinceler

Original Quinceler is built around some of the biggest names in fantasy football.

The roster includes Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, Tony Pollard, Justin Jefferson, Isaiah Likely and MarShawn Lloyd, with Patrick Mahomes waiting on the bench.

Mahomes, Barkley and Jefferson provide an outstanding foundation.

The problem is depth.

The roster has tremendous top-end talent, but the supporting players do not compare with the depth available to Quince United or some of the other contenders.

That becomes increasingly important during a long fantasy season.

The roster also has an interesting quarterback situation. Because the QFL requires only one starting quarterback, having both Mahomes and Mayfield does not provide nearly as much value as it would in a superflex league.

Outlook

This is a dangerous team in a playoff matchup, particularly if Jefferson and Barkley are healthy.

Projected finish: Eighth place.

9. The Deuce Qs

The Deuce Qs is my favorite sleeper team.

The roster features Josh Allen, Kenneth Walker III, Bucky Irving, Emeka Egbuka, Zay Flowers and Trey McBride.

Josh Allen and Trey McBride give the team an outstanding foundation.

Allen is particularly valuable in QFL because of his rushing ability. McBride provides the tight end flexibility that is so important in the league’s unique formations.

Kenneth Walker gives the team another strong running back, while Bucky Irving and TreVeyon Henderson provide additional upside.

The big question is the receiving corps.

Zay Flowers and Emeka Egbuka are exciting players, but the group does not yet compare with the receiver collections on Quince United, QOJIRA or Tenacious Q.

Outlook

If Egbuka develops into a major fantasy contributor, this team could climb several spots.

Projected finish: Ninth place.

10. A Tribe Called Quin…

A Tribe Called Quin… has a strong starting core but lacks the depth of the teams above it.

The roster features Jalen Hurts, David Montgomery, DeVonta Smith, Davante Adams, Jameson Williams and Josh Downs.

Jalen Hurts is an excellent QFL quarterback because his rushing ability gives him a higher scoring ceiling than a traditional pocket passer.

The receiving group is also interesting.

DeVonta Smith, Davante Adams and Jameson Williams give the team three very different types of receivers, and Jameson Williams at a displayed salary of $6 could prove to be an excellent value.

The problem is the running back depth.

QFL’s three-running-back formations make depth at the position particularly valuable, and this roster does not have the same collection of strong backs as the teams ahead of it.

Outlook

The roster can produce some very strong weekly lineups, but it needs more running back production to become a serious championship threat.

Projected finish: Tenth place.

11. FAHQ

FAHQ may have more potential than its ranking suggests.

The roster includes Jayden Daniels, Derrick Henry, Travis Etienne, Nico Collins, Tee Higgins and Parker Washington.

Jayden Daniels gives the team a quarterback capable of producing through both passing and rushing.

Nico Collins and Tee Higgins provide two quality receivers, while Henry and Etienne give the team a strong running back foundation.

The biggest issue is salary allocation.

Derrick Henry carries a $19 salary, while Parker Washington carries a $9 salary.

That means $28 of the team’s $100 budget is committed to those two players.

Henry is certainly capable of producing enough to justify a significant salary. However, in a salary-cap league, expensive players have to deliver consistently because every dollar spent on one player is a dollar unavailable for another position.

The roster does have some attractive lower-cost depth, including Rachaad White.

Outlook

FAHQ has a much higher ceiling than its ranking suggests, but it needs Henry to deliver elite production.

Projected finish: Eleventh place.

12. Quincing by Committee

Quincing by Committee has some intriguing individual players but does not have the same concentration of elite talent as the rest of the league.

The roster includes C.J. Stroud, Josh Jacobs, Alec Pierce, DK Metcalf, Khalil Shakir and Isaac TeSlaa.

The bench is more interesting, with Breece Hall, Jaylen Warren and Kyren Williams providing significant running back upside.

DK Metcalf is also a valuable piece.

The problem is the lack of a truly dominant core.

QFL rewards teams that can take advantage of multiple formations, and Quincing by Committee does not have enough high-end talent at quarterback, receiver or tight end to consistently exploit those formations.

Outlook

This team has enough talent to improve through trades or unexpected breakouts, but it enters the season as the league’s biggest underdog.

Projected finish: Twelfth place.

Why QFL Is Different From Standard Fantasy Football

The most important lesson from these rankings is that standard fantasy rankings cannot simply be copied into the QFL.

The QFL Constitution creates several important strategic differences.

Quarterbacks

Every QFL formation uses only one quarterback.

That makes quarterback depth less valuable than it is in a superflex league.

It also means that the best quarterback for QFL is not necessarily the quarterback with the highest passing volume.

Mobile quarterbacks receive additional value because rushing yards and rushing touchdowns are heavily rewarded.

That is why Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Jayden Daniels receive an upgrade in these rankings.

Running Backs

Running back depth is extremely important.

The QFL allows formations featuring three running backs.

That means a roster with three or four legitimate running backs has considerably more strategic flexibility than it would in many traditional leagues.

This is one of the reasons Quince United, SirQuinceALot and Lil’ Qities rank so highly.

Wide Receivers

The QFL also allows a four-wide receiver Run-and-Shoot formation.

That creates tremendous value for teams with four legitimate receivers.

QOJIRA is particularly well positioned to take advantage of this because of its combination of Ja’Marr Chase, A.J. Brown, George Pickens and Jordan Addison.

Tight Ends

Tight ends are especially valuable because the QFL allows them to substitute for wide receivers.

That makes players such as Brock Bowers, Trey McBride and Sam LaPorta more valuable than their position designation might initially suggest.

Brock Bowers is particularly important to Tenacious Q because he gives the team considerable formation flexibility.

Scoring

QFL scoring is also different from traditional PPR fantasy football.

The league places substantial emphasis on rushing yards, receiving yards, touchdowns and long touchdowns. Reception scoring increases gradually rather than simply awarding a full point for every catch.

That shifts the value toward explosive players and touchdown producers.

It is one of the reasons players such as Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Ja’Marr Chase, Lamar Jackson and other big-play threats are particularly attractive.

Salary-Cap Winners

The salaries displayed in the roster image reveal several interesting values.

Alvin Kamara at $1

Kamara at $1 on Quince United may be the best value on the board.

He does not need to be the centerpiece of the roster. At that price, he can provide valuable depth and give Quince United the ability to use multiple running-back formations without sacrificing much salary.

Jameson Williams at $6

Jameson Williams at $6 is an attractive price for A Tribe Called Quin…

His big-play ability fits the QFL scoring system particularly well, and his presence gives the team another player who can be used in the Run-and-Shoot formation.

Josh Downs at $3

Josh Downs provides inexpensive receiver depth and gives A Tribe Called Quin… another option for its multiple-receiver formations.

Rachaad White at $2

Rachaad White is an important piece of FAHQ’s roster construction because the team has already committed significant money to Derrick Henry.

Cheap running back depth becomes extremely valuable when a team has an expensive star.

A.J. Brown at $16

A.J. Brown is one of the most expensive players displayed in the league.

The price is significant, but QOJIRA has enough surrounding talent that Brown could justify the investment if he produces at an elite level.

Derrick Henry at $19

Derrick Henry is the biggest salary gamble in the league.

At $19, he represents 19 percent of the team’s $100 salary cap.

That is a massive investment.

The upside is that Henry is exactly the type of player who can take advantage of the QFL scoring system. If he produces significant rushing yardage and touchdowns, FAHQ’s investment could pay off handsomely.

The Championship Picture

After correcting the roster assignments and looking at the teams specifically through the lens of the QFL rules, I would divide the league into four groups.

Tier One: The Favorites

Quince United

QOJIRA

These are the two teams I believe have the best combination of elite players, positional flexibility and depth.

Tier Two: Serious Championship Contenders

SirQuinceALot

Tenacious Q

Lil’ Qities

QTANG CLAN

Any of these four teams could realistically win the league.

Tier Three: Playoff Contenders

Qbola

Original Quinceler

The Deuce Qs

These teams have enough talent to make the playoffs and potentially make a deep run if the right players break out.

Tier Four: Teams That Need Things To Go Right

A Tribe Called Quin…

FAHQ

Quincing by Committee

These teams have legitimate talent, but they have more obvious weaknesses or salary-construction concerns.

Final Verdict

The corrected analysis changes the picture considerably.

Quince United is the clear preseason favorite.

The combination of Lamar Jackson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Ashton Jeanty gives the team an extraordinary amount of high-end talent and formation flexibility.

QOJIRA is the biggest threat, particularly because Ja’Marr Chase, A.J. Brown and George Pickens give the team an enormous ceiling in the QFL’s pass-heavy formations.

SirQuinceALot is arguably the most balanced team, while Tenacious Q has an outstanding foundation built around Puka Nacua and Brock Bowers.

Lil’ Qities and QTANG CLAN round out what I believe is the strongest group of championship contenders.

The biggest sleeper is The Deuce Qs. Josh Allen, Trey McBride, Kenneth Walker III and a group of young offensive players give that roster the potential to outperform its preseason ranking.

The biggest question mark is FAHQ, where the $19 investment in Derrick Henry could either become the foundation of a championship roster or create a salary-cap problem.

And the most important correction from the previous analysis is worth stating plainly:

Amon-Ra St. Brown is on Quince United, not Tenacious Q.

That distinction matters. Once the rosters are correctly assigned, Quince United’s case as the preseason favorite becomes considerably stronger.

My projected 2026 QFL order is therefore:

1. Quince United

2. QOJIRA

3. SirQuinceALot

4. Tenacious Q

5. Lil’ Qities

6. QTANG CLAN

7. Qbola

8. Original Quinceler

9. The Deuce Qs

10. A Tribe Called Quin…

11. FAHQ

12. Quincing by Committee

If this preseason projection holds, the 2026 QFL championship race should come down to whether anyone can find a way to slow down the combination of Lamar Jackson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Quince United’s lineup.