Cade Klubnik or Marcus Mariota?
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: Marcus Mariota
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Cade Klubnik | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 3 experts rank Cade Klubnik ahead · 3 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB44#36–#64 | QB43#36–#55edge |
| Week 1 | QB48#39–#63 | QB45#36–#54edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #472 overall | 2 #459 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 13 | 7 |
| 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, Cade Klubnik or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. This week's consensus has Cade Klubnik at QB48 (range #39–#63) and Marcus Mariota at QB45 (range #36–#54). Projections: 0.9 vs 0.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cade Klubnik or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Cade Klubnik QB44 (range #36–#64) vs Marcus Mariota QB43 (range #36–#55). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cade Klubnik for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cade Klubnik is ranked #472 overall and Marcus Mariota #459, 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.