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Tyler Huntley

QB · #61

BAL · QB · Age 28

Redraft rank
QB58
◆QB58 · Depth
Tier
T4
Overall
#462
ADP
QB45
Consensus
Coin flip
Value vs ADP-13 slots (reach)
Our rank
QB58
vs
Market ADP
QB45
Drafted earlier than the projection supports.
What’s driving the season rank
Case against
−
Projection rank
QB58 · proj. consensus
Notable
−
ADP value
QB45 ADP · -13 slots
Major
−
Source agreement
±49 rank σ · 2 sources
Notable
Neutral: Age / role
What similar players becameLow confidence

Of the 10 age-28 quarterbacks most similar to Tyler Huntley's 2025 season, 2 finished QB2, 4 finished QB4+, 4 missed the season.

Based on just 10 analogs — outcomes span Missed season → QB2 — directional, not a forecast · veteran comps draw on 2017-onward history.

20%41%40%
  • QB220%(2)
  • QB4+41%(4)
  • Missed season40%(4)

“Missed season” = a comp played fewer than 4 games the next year (injury, benching, or out of the league) — an availability rate, not a dynasty-value call.

Next-season outlookcoin-flip
61%hang on~8.8 PPG·40%missed timeplayed <4 games

Split outcome — median falls in the gap between modes; shown as coin-flip, not a single number.

Full next-season range
0.0p25–p75 0.0–11.518.2
10 most similar players
Mitchell Trubisky97%
2022·QB38 · 10.6 PPG
Cooper Rush95%
2022·QB40 · 7.1 PPG
Tyrod Taylor94%
2019·QB46 · 1.5 PPG
Teddy Bridgewater94%
2020·QB20 · 16.1 PPG
C.J. Beathard93%
2021·Missed the season
Derek Carr93%
2020·QB15 · 17.0 PPG

+4 more analogs

Analysis

Tyler Huntley re-signed with Baltimore on a 2-year, $11M deal (March 2026) that explicitly cements him as the dependable QB2 behind a healthy, elite Lamar Jackson through his age-30 season. The structured data confirms a non-factor fantasy profile — 5 games, 8.0 PPG, PPR #47 — and the Ravens added no draft capital at QB, leaving only UDFAs (Fagnano, Pavia) and Skylar Thompson competing for the QB3 spot, so his role is secure but ceiling-capped. His only avenue to value is a Jackson injury, where his two career spot-start wins and a dual-threat skill set in a strong-supporting-cast offense make him a legitimate streaming QB2 in superflex. The downside is structural: no developmental upside, age-28 career-backup trajectory, and value that evaporates the moment Jackson returns. Recommendation: HOLD as a near-zero-cost superflex insurance stash; in 1QB formats he is a SELL/drop. Do not pay for him — his dynasty value is purely a lottery ticket on Jackson's durability over the next 1-2 years.

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Risk & Opportunity Analysis (12 flags)

Risk Flags

6
  • Backup QB Role

    Huntley is a career backup with no starting experience in Baltimore's system. He has minimal dynasty relevance unless Lamar Jackson is injured.

  • Career Backup Entrenched Starter

    Lamar Jackson is firmly entrenched as the Ravens' franchise QB with no indication of departure. Ravens ownership and GM have made clear they want Jackson to remain and are actively negotiating his contract extension. Huntley will remain a third-string option.

  • Entrenched Starter

    Lamar Jackson has a $74.5 million cap hit in 2026 with two years remaining on his contract, and Ravens ownership confirmed they want Jackson to remain the team's quarterback and seek another championship window. Huntley has zero path to starting barring injury.

  • Depth Chart Ceiling

    Huntley just re-signed a 2-year, $11M deal on April 11, 2026 as QB2 behind Lamar Jackson — the contract structurally cements his backup role through age 30, eliminating any realistic path to a starting job in Baltimore.

  • Role Ceiling

    Huntley's 2-year, $11M re-signing in April 2026 explicitly locks him in as Lamar Jackson's backup through his age-30 season with no path to a starting role in Baltimore or elsewhere.

  • Age Declining Trajectory

    At 28 years old, Huntley has limited upside in dynasty formats. QBs entering their late 20s with minimal starting experience rarely develop into consistent fantasy assets, and rebuilding value diminishes significantly.

Opportunity Flags

6
  • Proven Starter If Jackson Injured

    Huntley demonstrated competence when called upon in 2025, winning games against Chicago and Green Bay with strong efficiency metrics. If Jackson suffers a significant injury, Huntley would immediately get starting opportunities on a strong Ravens team with elite weapons (Henry, Flowers, Likely).

  • Favorable Offensive Context

    Ravens have star skill position players including Derrick Henry (RB, value), Zay Flowers (WR,), Isaiah Likely (TE, 2813), and Mark Andrews (TE, 2522) providing strong support for any backup QB production.

  • Injury Concerns

    Jackson missed four games in 2025 due to injury including a back injury in Week 17, and Huntley delivered arguably his best career game filling in against Chicago with 186 passing yards, 1 TD, and 53 rushing yards in a 30-16 win.

  • Re-sign Potential

    Dynasty sources urged the Ravens to re-sign Huntley rather than cycling through backups, noting his value as proven insurance for Jackson who earned a raise based on 2025 performance.

  • Backup Stability

    Recently elevated to primary backup after proving more effective than Cooper Rush. Dynasty sources urge Ravens to retain Huntley long-term rather than cycling through QBs, suggesting potential roster stability.

  • Offensive Context

    If Huntley gets starting opportunities, he'd inherit an elite offense featuring Derrick Henry (RB, value), Zay Flowers (WR,), Isaiah Likely (TE, 2813), and Mark Andrews (TE, 2522), providing immediate weekly streaming value in superflex formats.

Format Comparison

Tyler Huntley — Format Comparison

FormatValuevs Best
PPR SFBest446—
PPR 1QB232-214