Baker Mayfield or Jacoby Brissett?
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: Jacoby Brissett
- Rest of season: Jacoby Brissett — 5 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 | Jacoby Brissett | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 8 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 5 rank Jacoby Brissett ahead | QB26#23–#29 | QB26#24–#30edge |
| Week 7 | QB25#16–#62 | QB23#20–#26edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 15.5edge | 14.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #194 overall | 6 #152 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -75 ranks · -276 val | +39 ranks · +115 val |
| Rostered | 39% | 23% |
| Bye | 10 | 14 |
| 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 Jacoby Brissett?
- Jacoby Brissett. This week's consensus has Baker Mayfield at QB25 (range #16–#62) and Jacoby Brissett at QB23 (range #20–#26). Projections: 15.5 vs 14.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Jacoby Brissett?
- Jacoby Brissett. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB26 (range #23–#29) vs Jacoby Brissett QB26 (range #24–#30). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacoby Brissett ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Jacoby Brissett?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #194 overall and Jacoby Brissett #152, 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.