Quarterback Island returns with 12 NFL passers pitted in a survival-style debate that blends fantasy upside with real-world context. At the core are Mahomes, Jackson, Allen, and Burrow, the four anchors who elevate the island’s price of admission and drive the fantasy narrative. Dak Prescott and Daniel Jones spark trust-versus-risk talk, while Baker Mayfield and Justin Herbert represent high-ceiling, high-variance options. Brock Purdy and CJ Stroud jockey for a long-term foothold, with Kyler Murray, Geno Smith, Tua Tagovailoa, Trevor Lawrence, Bo Nix, Jordan Love and Matthew Stafford offering swing-for-points potential as surrounding cast and health shape their weeks. The conversation centers on defining the quarterback position—system vs. talent—and how staff, weapons, and medicals tilt value week by week for fantasy managers.