Brock Purdy or Jaxson Dart?
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: Jaxson Dart
- Rest of season: Brock Purdy — 62 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Brock Purdy | Jaxson Dart | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 62 of 113 experts rank Brock Purdy ahead · 51 rank Jaxson Dart ahead | QB12#9–#18edge | QB13#6–#20 |
| Week 1 | QB15#9–#21 | QB11#8–#14edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.9 | 19.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #92 overall | 9 #94 overall |
| Rostered | 86% | 93% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Brock Purdy or Jaxson Dart?
- Jaxson Dart. This week's consensus has Brock Purdy at QB15 (range #9–#21) and Jaxson Dart at QB11 (range #8–#14). Projections: 16.9 vs 19.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brock Purdy or Jaxson Dart?
- Brock Purdy. Rest-of-season consensus: Brock Purdy QB12 (range #9–#18) vs Jaxson Dart QB13 (range #6–#20). 62 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brock Purdy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brock Purdy for Jaxson Dart?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brock Purdy is ranked #92 overall and Jaxson Dart #94, 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.