Bo Nix or Brock Purdy?
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: Brock Purdy
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 69 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Bo Nix | Brock Purdy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 44 of 113 experts rank Bo Nix ahead · 69 rank Brock Purdy ahead | QB13#9–#19 | QB12#9–#18 |
| Week 1 | QB18#15–#20 | QB15#9–#21edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #93 overall | 9 #92 overall |
| Rostered | 90% | 86% |
| 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 1, Bo Nix or Brock Purdy?
- Brock Purdy. This week's consensus has Bo Nix at QB18 (range #15–#20) and Brock Purdy at QB15 (range #9–#21). Projections: 16.9 vs 16.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Bo Nix or Brock Purdy?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Bo Nix QB13 (range #9–#19) vs Brock Purdy QB12 (range #9–#18). 69 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brock Purdy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Bo Nix for Brock Purdy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bo Nix is ranked #93 overall and Brock Purdy #92, 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.