Who should I start in Week 3, Baker Mayfield or Bryce Young?

It is a coin flip on the consensus: Baker Mayfield is QB22 (range #21–#23) and Bryce Young is QB22 (range #16–#25) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Bryce Young?

Bryce Young. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB21 (range #20–#21) vs Bryce Young QB19 (range #15–#23). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bryce Young ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Bryce Young?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #119 overall and Bryce Young #161, so Baker Mayfield carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.

Baker Mayfield or Bryce Young?

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: even on the consensus
Rest of season: Bryce Young — 3 of 4 experts
Trade value: Baker Mayfield

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

	Baker Mayfield	Bryce Young
Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 3 rank Bryce Young ahead	QB21#20–#21	QB19#15–#23edge
Week 3	QB22#21–#23	QB22#16–#25
Week 3 projection (PPR)	15.8	16.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	7 #119 overalledge	5 #161 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-1 ranks · -6 val	+2 ranks · +7 val
Rostered	61%	30%
Bye	10	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 3, Baker Mayfield or Bryce Young?: It is a coin flip on the consensus: Baker Mayfield is QB22 (range #21–#23) and Bryce Young is QB22 (range #16–#25) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Bryce Young?: Bryce Young. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB21 (range #20–#21) vs Bryce Young QB19 (range #15–#23). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bryce Young ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Bryce Young?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #119 overall and Bryce Young #161, so Baker Mayfield carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.