Zach Wilson

Wilson dropped from QB2 to QB3 on the depth chart after being leap-frogged by seventh-round rookie Quinn Ewers mid-season. McDaniel's benching decision signals he's not the preferred backup despite more experience.

Wilson becomes an unrestricted free agent in March 2026 with no clear landing spot after failing to secure playing time in Miami. His minimal 2025 tape (6-of-11, 32 yards, 0 TDs) makes him unattractive to potential suitors.

Wilson has failed to win a QB competition at three consecutive stops (Jets, Broncos, Dolphins) since being drafted 2nd overall. At 26.5 years old with minimal positive NFL tape since 2023, his window to prove NFL viability is closing rapidly.

Wilson has now lost consecutive QB competitions — he was supplanted by 7th-round rookie Quinn Ewers in Miami (2025), then signed a league-minimum deal ($1.4M, ~$599k guaranteed) with New Orleans in March 2026. His market price is that of a camp arm, not a legitimate NFL starter or developmental asset.

Tyler Shough is the Saints' committed QB1 after a solid 2025 finish (67.6% completion, 10 TDs, 9 starts), and New Orleans spent the 8th overall pick in 2026 on WR Jordyn Tyson to build around him long-term. Wilson's path to meaningful snaps requires a significant Shough injury.

Miami's offensive infrastructure with established WRs (Hill, Waddle) and run game could help Wilson if he wins the job outright, though this scenario remains unlikely.

In superflex or 2-QB leagues, Wilson remains a minimal-cost grab for bye-week coverage or injury fill-in. His $6M contract history proves some GMs believe in low-cost reclamation upside.

In deep superflex/2-QB leagues, Wilson remains a minimum-cost QB3/QB4 roster stash with theoretical injury replacement upside if he lands in a favorable backup situation. His dynasty value floor is essentially zero.

Wilson could compete for a veteran backup job with a QB-needy team seeking low-cost depth. However, with better backup options available in free agency, this path requires significant competition attrition.

In 2SF or Superflex leagues with thin QB rosters, Wilson is a free-agent stash on the chance the Saints' starter misses time. New Orleans has had chronic QB instability and a depleted offense — any multi-week vacancy creates at least a streaming role.

At effectively $0 dynasty cost, Wilson holds non-zero roster value strictly in 14-team+ Superflex or 2QB formats where the QB pool is exhausted. His ceiling is streaming fill-in; his floor is free.