Baker Mayfield or Malik Willis?
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: Baker Mayfield — 76 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Baker Mayfield | Malik Willis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 76 of 113 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 37 rank Malik Willis ahead | QB19#14–#22edge | QB20#13–#27 |
| Week 1 | QB13#7–#17edge | QB18#14–#28 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.5 | 16.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #119 overall | 7 #128 overall |
| Rostered | 61% | 33% |
| Bye | 10 | 6 |
| 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 Malik Willis?
- Baker Mayfield. This week's consensus has Baker Mayfield at QB13 (range #7–#17) and Malik Willis at QB18 (range #14–#28). Projections: 16.5 vs 16.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Malik Willis?
- Baker Mayfield. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB19 (range #14–#22) vs Malik Willis QB20 (range #13–#27). 76 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Baker Mayfield ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Malik Willis?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #119 overall and Malik Willis #128, 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.