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Article3 Second-Year Quarterbacks: Fantasy Football Outlook (2026)July 27, 2026

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Cam Ward struggled mightily for most of his rookie year but showed improvement late in the season, creating optimism for 2026. The No. 1 pick in last year's NFL Draft averaged just 10.2 fantasy points per game over his first 12 starts. He averaged a paltry 5.7 yards per pass attempt over that span, with seven TD passes and six interceptions.

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Ward's early rookie season was a disaster (10.2 PPG, 5.7 Y/A) before late-season improvement.

Ward struggled mightily for most of his rookie year, averaging just 10.2 fantasy points per game over his first 12 starts with a paltry 5.7 yards per pass attempt, seven TD passes and six interceptions; he didn't have more than one TD pass in a game until Week 14.