Anthony Richardson Sr. or Justin Fields?
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: Justin Fields
- Rest of season: Justin Fields — 17 of 28 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Anthony Richardson Sr. | Justin Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 11 of 28 experts rank Anthony Richardson Sr. ahead · 17 rank Justin Fields ahead | QB41#35–#52 | QB40#34–#49edge |
| Week 1 | QB55#39–#71 | QB39#36–#44edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #448 overall | 2 #432 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 13 | 5 |
| 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, Anthony Richardson Sr. or Justin Fields?
- Justin Fields. This week's consensus has Anthony Richardson Sr. at QB55 (range #39–#71) and Justin Fields at QB39 (range #36–#44). Projections: 1.0 vs 0.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Anthony Richardson Sr. or Justin Fields?
- Justin Fields. Rest-of-season consensus: Anthony Richardson Sr. QB41 (range #35–#52) vs Justin Fields QB40 (range #34–#49). 17 of 28 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Justin Fields ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Anthony Richardson Sr. for Justin Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Anthony Richardson Sr. is ranked #448 overall and Justin Fields #432, 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.