Who should I start in Week 3, Cam Ward or Sam Darnold?

Weekly consensus is not available for both Cam Ward and Sam Darnold on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Cam Ward or Sam Darnold?

Cam Ward. Rest-of-season consensus: Cam Ward QB28 (range #26–#30) vs Sam Darnold QB188 (range #153–#285). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam Darnold ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Cam Ward for Sam Darnold?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cam Ward is ranked #154 overall and Sam Darnold #138, 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.

Cam Ward or Sam Darnold?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
Rest of season: Cam Ward — 3 of 4 experts
Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

	Cam Ward	Sam Darnold
Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Cam Ward ahead · 3 rank Sam Darnold ahead	QB28#26–#30edge	QB188#153–#285
Week 3	QB29#26–#30	—
Week 3 projection (PPR)	14.0	17.4edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	6 #154 overall	6 #138 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-3 ranks · -11 val	0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered	11%	32%
Bye	9	11
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 3, Cam Ward or Sam Darnold?: Weekly consensus is not available for both Cam Ward and Sam Darnold on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Cam Ward or Sam Darnold?: Cam Ward. Rest-of-season consensus: Cam Ward QB28 (range #26–#30) vs Sam Darnold QB188 (range #153–#285). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam Darnold ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Cam Ward for Sam Darnold?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cam Ward is ranked #154 overall and Sam Darnold #138, 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.