Cam Ward or Jacoby Brissett?
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: Jacoby Brissett
- Rest of season: Cam Ward — 91 of 110 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Cam Ward | Jacoby Brissett | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 91 of 110 experts rank Cam Ward ahead · 19 rank Jacoby Brissett ahead | QB25#21–#30edge | QB27#23–#31 |
| Week 1 | QB29#25–#31 | QB27#23–#30edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 14.6edge | 13.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #150 overall | 5 #190 overall |
| Rostered | 15% | 9% |
| Bye | 9 | 14 |
| 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, Cam Ward or Jacoby Brissett?
- Jacoby Brissett. This week's consensus has Cam Ward at QB29 (range #25–#31) and Jacoby Brissett at QB27 (range #23–#30). Projections: 14.6 vs 13.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cam Ward or Jacoby Brissett?
- Cam Ward. Rest-of-season consensus: Cam Ward QB25 (range #21–#30) vs Jacoby Brissett QB27 (range #23–#31). 91 of 110 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cam Ward ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cam Ward for Jacoby Brissett?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cam Ward is ranked #150 overall and Jacoby Brissett #190, 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.