Bo Nix or Patrick Mahomes II?

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: even on the consensus
  • Rest of season: Bo Nix72 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

Bo NixPatrick Mahomes II
Rest of season
72 of 113 experts rank Bo Nix ahead · 41 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead
QB13#9–#19edgeQB14#10–#20
Week 1QB18#15–#20QB17#11–#22
Week 1 projection (PPR)16.916.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)9 #93 overall9 #100 overall
Rostered90%88%
Bye105
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Patrick Mahomes II?
It is a coin flip on the consensus: Bo Nix is QB18 (range #15–#20) and Patrick Mahomes II is QB17 (range #11–#22) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Bo Nix or Patrick Mahomes II?
Bo Nix. Rest-of-season consensus: Bo Nix QB13 (range #9–#19) vs Patrick Mahomes II QB14 (range #10–#20). 72 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bo Nix ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Bo Nix for Patrick Mahomes II?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bo Nix is ranked #93 overall and Patrick Mahomes II #100, 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.