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Tyler Shough: 2026 Fantasy Outlook
Tyler Shough finished QB26 in 2025 while playing 11 games. At QB20 and pick 146.5, availability belongs in the decision; the old games-played total is not an injury forecast. Our published board ranks him #137, ahead of his price: draft at ADP, with pick 146 as the target.
Why this draft target?
- Our season projection is 16.2 PPR points per game. The model labels his risk low and upside high.
- There is only one drafted season in this historical sample (2025). That is limited evidence for judging year-to-year consistency.
The verdict compares consensus ADP with the published board, not the raw model. A difference within two picks or 5% of ADP, whichever is larger, is fair price. Target pick also accounts for acquisition timing; it is not a guarantee of availability.
Where the market has him
Our published board has him at 137, 9.5 places higher than consensus ADP. Across 16 ranking sources the spread is 15.9 places — a long way apart.
The acquisition target is pick 146, round 15 in a 10-team league. Board rank orders player value; the target pick also accounts for market price. It is a guide, not a guarantee that the player will still be available. The replacement-level quarterback we measure him against is Jalen Hurts, which is the honest comparison: the question is never whether he is good, it is how much better he is than the player you could have instead.
Compare the alternatives
Check the price and trade-offs side by side before deciding.
The track record
Across 1 drafted season in our sample, Tyler Shough finished at or above his positional draft price 1 time. He returned a severe bust in 1 of them. He played 13 games or fewer in 1 of those seasons — the availability line that separates hits from disasters more sharply than price does.
| Season | Drafted as | Finished | PPG | Games | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | QB38 | QB26 | 14.9 | 11 | Severe bust |
Positional draft rank against final positional finish on PPR total points. A severe bust is a finish outside the top 18 quarterbacks.
Risk and upside
Our model tiers him low for risk and high for upside. Across the 2026 board those two scores are essentially uncorrelated, so a low-risk label is not a low-ceiling label.
Why the model says low risk: Low risk profile: weekly/market volatility (70.8) with role uncertainty (48.5) as the secondary driver.
Tyler Shough: common questions
Where is Tyler Shough being drafted in 2026?
Tyler Shough is going around pick 146.5 overall, the QB20 off the board in consensus ADP across the ranking sources we track, though individual sources have him as high as 125 and as low as 180.
Is Tyler Shough a good pick in 2026?
VALUE — Draft at the current price if he fits your roster. Tyler Shough has a consensus ADP of 146.5 (QB20). Our published board ranks him #137; target him around pick 146 in a 10-team PPR draft.
How risky is Tyler Shough?
Our model puts him in the low risk tier. Risk here combines availability history, role certainty, how much the ranking sources disagree, and week-to-week volatility. It is a measure of how wide the range of outcomes looks, not a prediction that he will get hurt.
How many fantasy points will Tyler Shough score in 2026?
Our projection has him at about 16.2 points per game in full PPR, or roughly 272 on the season once 0.3 projected games lost are priced in. Projections are a central estimate, not a floor.
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ADP is consensus across the ranking sources Auto Draft Years tracks. Historical finishes are positional ranks on PPR total points, 2025–2025. Market snapshot Sep 7, 2026. For informational and entertainment purposes only — projections are estimates, not forecasts.