Brock Purdy or Caleb Williams?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
Connect your league and an AI analyst settles debates like this one against your actual roster.
The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Brock Purdy — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Caleb Williams
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Brock Purdy | Caleb Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Brock Purdy ahead · 3 rank Caleb Williams ahead | QB9#8–#10edge | QB72#54–#98 |
| Week 3 | QB5#4–#6 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 21.2edge | 9.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #94 overall | 13 #63 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -28 val | +2 ranks · +37 val |
| Rostered | 89% | 97% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
Go deeper
More comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Brock Purdy or Caleb Williams?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Brock Purdy and Caleb Williams on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brock Purdy or Caleb Williams?
- Brock Purdy. Rest-of-season consensus: Brock Purdy QB9 (range #8–#10) vs Caleb Williams QB72 (range #54–#98). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Caleb Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brock Purdy for Caleb Williams?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brock Purdy is ranked #94 overall and Caleb Williams #63, so Caleb Williams carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.