Baker Mayfield or Jordan Love?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Baker Mayfield
- Rest of season: Jordan Love — 69 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Baker Mayfield | Jordan Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 44 of 113 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 69 rank Jordan Love ahead | QB19#14–#22 | QB18#12–#21edge |
| Week 1 | QB13#7–#17edge | QB20#15–#23 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.5 | 16.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #119 overall | 7 #118 overall |
| Rostered | 61% | 57% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| 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 1, Baker Mayfield or Jordan Love?
- Baker Mayfield. This week's consensus has Baker Mayfield at QB13 (range #7–#17) and Jordan Love at QB20 (range #15–#23). Projections: 16.5 vs 16.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Jordan Love?
- Jordan Love. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB19 (range #14–#22) vs Jordan Love QB18 (range #12–#21). 69 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jordan Love ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Jordan Love?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #119 overall and Jordan Love #118, 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.