Baker Mayfield or C.J. Stroud?
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: Baker Mayfield
- Rest of season: Baker Mayfield — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Baker Mayfield | C.J. Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 0 rank C.J. Stroud ahead | QB21#20–#21edge | QB22#22–#23 |
| Week 3 | QB22#21–#23edge | QB26#21–#28 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 15.8 | 16.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #119 overall | 6 #139 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -1 ranks · -6 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 61% | 33% |
| Bye | 10 | 8 |
| 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 C.J. Stroud?
- Baker Mayfield. This week's consensus has Baker Mayfield at QB22 (range #21–#23) and C.J. Stroud at QB26 (range #21–#28). Projections: 15.8 vs 16.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or C.J. Stroud?
- Baker Mayfield. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB21 (range #20–#21) vs C.J. Stroud QB22 (range #22–#23). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Baker Mayfield ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for C.J. Stroud?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #119 overall and C.J. Stroud #139, 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.