Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels?

Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 19 at 12:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Caleb Williams
  • Rest of season: Caleb Williams — 3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: Caleb Williams

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Caleb WilliamsJayden Daniels
Rest of season
3 of 3 experts rank Caleb Williams ahead · 0 rank Jayden Daniels ahead
QB9#6–#11edgeQB12#10–#13
Week 6QB7#5–#12edgeQB8#5–#11
Week 6 projection (PPR)17.919.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)11 #78 overalledge9 #99 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-15 ranks · -236 val-41 ranks · -556 val
Rostered91%91%
Bye107
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · FULL → FULL → FULL · 0.95% to playNo 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 6, Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels?
Caleb Williams. This week's consensus has Caleb Williams at QB7 (range #5–#12) and Jayden Daniels at QB8 (range #5–#11). Projections: 17.9 vs 19.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels?
Caleb Williams. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Williams QB9 (range #6–#11) vs Jayden Daniels QB12 (range #10–#13). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Caleb Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Caleb Williams for Jayden Daniels?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Williams is ranked #78 overall and Jayden Daniels #99, 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.