9 Quarterback Camp Storylines to Watch

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The offseason can be an overflow of information that can be difficult to decipher.  As training camp is right around the corner, here are 9 storylines to watch for the fantasy fallout.   

How will Josh Allen perform without Stefon Diggs?

The Buffalo Bills traded Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans in the offseason and drafted Keon Coleman in the second round.  Coleman joins Khalil Shakir and free agent acquisition Curtis Samuel in a revamped Buffalo receiving corps.  In 27 games without Diggs in his career, Allen averaged 19.7 PPG, 28.1 attempts, 6.4 yards per attempt, and 184 passing yards.  In 67 games with Diggs, Allen averaged 27.4 PPG, 35.6 attempts, 7.6 yards per attempt, and 264.8 yards per game.  However, in 2023, Josh Allen finished as QB1 from week 10 through week 18, when Stefon Diggs did not have a 100-yard game.  How the receiving corps develops and aids Allen will be a major factor in his fantasy production.

How soon will the rookie quarterbacks start?

It looks like Caleb Williams will be the week 1 starter for the Chicago Bears.  Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Bo Nix, and J.J. McCarthy all have the chance to start, with uncertainty about when they will start.  Daniels and Nix have the least competition for a week 1 start, while Maye and McCarthy each have a potential bridge starter in the form of Jacoby Brissett and Sam Darnold. 

What is Aaron Rodgers's form?

Aaron Rodgers had a disappointing season in 2022, with the second-lowest yards per attempt in his career (6.8).  He was then traded to the Jets in 2023 before suffering a torn Achilles tendon on the first drive of his season.  Rodgers's return to health at the age of 40 is a big question and would have a major impact on Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson.

Who is Pittsburgh's starting quarterback?

The Pittsburgh offense has been reworked.  The team traded Kenny Pickett while signing Russell Wilson and trading for Justin Fields.   Pittsburgh has committed to Russell Wilson being the week 1 starter, but Fields could be a threat.  The offense will also be overseen by former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith.