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 Nix — 72 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Bo Nix | Patrick Mahomes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 72 of 113 experts rank Bo Nix ahead · 41 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead | QB13#9–#19edge | QB14#10–#20 |
| Week 1 | QB18#15–#20 | QB17#11–#22 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.9 | 16.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #93 overall | 9 #100 overall |
| Rostered | 90% | 88% |
| Bye | 10 | 5 |
| 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 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.