Baker Mayfield or Daniel Jones?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Baker Mayfield
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 4 of 8 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 | Daniel Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 8 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 4 rank Daniel Jones ahead | QB26#23–#29 | QB27#25–#30 |
| Week 7 | QB25#16–#62edge | QB28#26–#30 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 15.5edge | 11.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #194 overall | 5 #160 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -75 ranks · -276 val | -18 ranks · -67 val |
| Rostered | 39% | 22% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 7, Baker Mayfield or Daniel Jones?
- Baker Mayfield. This week's consensus has Baker Mayfield at QB25 (range #16–#62) and Daniel Jones at QB28 (range #26–#30). Projections: 15.5 vs 11.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Daniel Jones?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Baker Mayfield QB26 (range #23–#29) vs Daniel Jones QB27 (range #25–#30). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Baker Mayfield ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Daniel Jones?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #194 overall and Daniel Jones #160, 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.