Aaron Rodgers or Fernando Mendoza?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Aaron Rodgers
- Rest of season: Aaron Rodgers — 88 of 109 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Aaron Rodgers | Fernando Mendoza | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 88 of 109 experts rank Aaron Rodgers ahead · 21 rank Fernando Mendoza ahead | QB28#23–#33edge | QB31#25–#38 |
| Week 1 | QB26#25–#28edge | QB36#33–#53 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 14.7edge | 4.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #209 overall | 3 #276 overall |
| Rostered | 11% | 19% |
| Bye | 9 | 13 |
| 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 1, Aaron Rodgers or Fernando Mendoza?
- Aaron Rodgers. This week's consensus has Aaron Rodgers at QB26 (range #25–#28) and Fernando Mendoza at QB36 (range #33–#53). Projections: 14.7 vs 4.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Rodgers or Fernando Mendoza?
- Aaron Rodgers. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Rodgers QB28 (range #23–#33) vs Fernando Mendoza QB31 (range #25–#38). 88 of 109 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Aaron Rodgers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Aaron Rodgers for Fernando Mendoza?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Rodgers is ranked #209 overall and Fernando Mendoza #276, 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.