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The Fantasy Market Made Jaxson Dart Its QB1

By Pablo Sanchez·1 min read

Kalshi's position markets price the probability each player finishes #1 in fantasy points — and at quarterback, a second-year Giant is ahead of Josh Allen.

Every fantasy site publishes a draft board written by analysts. This one is written by traders. Kalshi runs a market on which player leads each position in fantasy points in 2026, and the prices double as a draft board with skin in the game — no hot takes, just positions people paid for.

The headline is at quarterback: Jaxson Dart trades at 24%, ahead of Josh Allen at 20.5%. A second-year quarterback on the Giants, priced above the most bankable fantasy QB of the last half-decade. Joe Burrow (13.5%), Jayden Daniels (10.5%) and Drake Maye (10.5%) round out the top 5 — which makes Allen the only member of the old guard the market still takes seriously at the top.

Running back is the market's most top-heavy board. Jahmyr Gibbs is 25.5% to lead the position, with Bijan Robinson at 16.5%, James Cook III at 14.5%, and rookie-contract types Ashton Jeanty (12.5%) and Omarion Hampton (11%) behind them. Five names cover about 80% of the probability — the market thinks RB1 is a short list.

Tight end is quietly the most interesting market on the board. Brock Bowers is the favorite at 27%, but Colston Loveland — entering year 2 — trades at 22%, ahead of Tucker Kraft (18%) and Trey McBride (17%). At receiver, Puka Nacua leads at 19% over Garrett Wilson (13%) and Ja'Marr Chase (12.5%), which tracks with the Rams' standing across every other NFL market this offseason.

One honest disclosure about these books: they're thin. Spreads run wide in July, and a few thousand dollars can move a name several points. That cuts both ways — the prices are noisier than a sportsbook's, but they also react to real information faster than a consensus ranking that updates twice a summer. Treat the board as a live opinion, not gospel, and it's the most honest draft prep you'll read.

Prices are live prediction-market probabilities at time of writing and move constantly. Nothing here is betting advice.