What we reviewed
RIVAUX reviewed 21 distinct, finalized 10-team, $200 auction mock tapes captured between July 12 and August 28, 2026. That is 3,150 recorded player sales. Repeat snapshots, partial records, and unreconciled sessions were excluded.
This is a preseason market sample, not a promise about any one league. Mock rooms do not contain your keepers, your friends, or your exact scoring. They are useful for seeing the broad market shape you may need to correct for later.
The top paid tier is clear
| Quarterback | Average sale | Median sale | Observed range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | $32.90 | $33 | $23–$51 |
| Lamar Jackson | $18.10 | $17 | $8–$26 |
| Drake Maye | $9.86 | $9 | $3–$19 |
| Joe Burrow | $9.10 | $8 | $3–$15 |
| Jayden Daniels | $7.19 | $8 | $2–$11 |
| Jalen Hurts | $4.33 | $5 | $1–$8 |
The point is not that a player “should” cost the average above. The point is the slope: after the very top, the sample repeatedly compressed prices. That is what a deep market often looks like before your league’s own rules and behavior intervene.
What that means on draft night
- Do not confuse rankings with scarcity. A long list of usable quarterbacks can make the middle of the market fragile.
- Track the room, not just the board. If early managers pay up for the top tier, the remaining money and needs may make the next tier cheaper—or force a later scramble.
- Format changes everything. Superflex, 2QB, keepers, roster limits, and manager behavior can completely reverse the broad mock-market read.
Why this is a starting point, not a cap sheet
The market sample says what a collection of public rooms did before your draft. It cannot know whether seven quarterbacks are already kept in your league, whether a manager is desperate for one, or whether half the room has already spent its money. Those are the corrections that move a broad value into a league-specific price.