Baker Mayfield or Jaxson Dart?
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: Jaxson Dart
- Rest of season: Jaxson Dart — 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 | Jaxson Dart | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 4 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 4 rank Jaxson Dart ahead | QB21#20–#21 | QB11#7–#18edge |
| Week 3 | QB22#21–#23 | QB13#10–#15edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 15.8 | 19.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #119 overall | 9 #99 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -1 ranks · -6 val | -6 ranks · -53 val |
| Rostered | 61% | 93% |
| 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 Jaxson Dart?
- Jaxson Dart. This week's consensus has Baker Mayfield at QB22 (range #21–#23) and Jaxson Dart at QB13 (range #10–#15). Projections: 15.8 vs 19.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Jaxson Dart?
- Jaxson Dart. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB21 (range #20–#21) vs Jaxson Dart QB11 (range #7–#18). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaxson Dart ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Jaxson Dart?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #119 overall and Jaxson Dart #99, 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.