Aaron Rodgers or Cam Ward?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Aaron Rodgers
- Rest of season: Cam Ward — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Aaron Rodgers | Cam Ward | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Aaron Rodgers ahead · 3 rank Cam Ward ahead | QB28#28–#29 | QB28#26–#30edge |
| Week 3 | QB24#24–#25edge | QB29#26–#30 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 14.7 | 14.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #198 overall | 6 #154 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +23 ranks · +46 val | -3 ranks · -11 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 11% |
| Bye | 9 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Aaron Rodgers or Cam Ward?
- Aaron Rodgers. This week's consensus has Aaron Rodgers at QB24 (range #24–#25) and Cam Ward at QB29 (range #26–#30). Projections: 14.7 vs 14.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Rodgers or Cam Ward?
- Cam Ward. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Rodgers QB28 (range #28–#29) vs Cam Ward QB28 (range #26–#30). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cam Ward ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Aaron Rodgers for Cam Ward?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Rodgers is ranked #198 overall and Cam Ward #154, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.