Caleb Williams or Jalen Hurts?
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: Jalen Hurts
- Rest of season: Jalen Hurts — 82 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Caleb Williams | Jalen Hurts | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 31 of 113 experts rank Caleb Williams ahead · 82 rank Jalen Hurts ahead | QB7#3–#12 | QB6#3–#10edge |
| Week 1 | QB10#6–#12 | QB4#2–#7edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 17.6 | 20.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 13 #63 overall | 14 #57 overall |
| Rostered | 96% | 99% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| 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, Caleb Williams or Jalen Hurts?
- Jalen Hurts. This week's consensus has Caleb Williams at QB10 (range #6–#12) and Jalen Hurts at QB4 (range #2–#7). Projections: 17.6 vs 20.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Caleb Williams or Jalen Hurts?
- Jalen Hurts. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Williams QB7 (range #3–#12) vs Jalen Hurts QB6 (range #3–#10). 82 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Hurts ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Caleb Williams for Jalen Hurts?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Williams is ranked #63 overall and Jalen Hurts #57, 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.