Carson Beck or Mac Jones?
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: Mac Jones
- Rest of season: Carson Beck — 34 of 41 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Carson Beck | Mac Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 34 of 41 experts rank Carson Beck ahead · 7 rank Mac Jones ahead | QB37#32–#58edge | QB39#35–#52 |
| Week 1 | QB47#37–#54 | QB41#34–#47edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #388 overall | 2 #424 overall |
| Rostered | 3% | 2% |
| Bye | 14 | 8 |
| 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, Carson Beck or Mac Jones?
- Mac Jones. This week's consensus has Carson Beck at QB47 (range #37–#54) and Mac Jones at QB41 (range #34–#47). Projections: 0.6 vs 0.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carson Beck or Mac Jones?
- Carson Beck. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Beck QB37 (range #32–#58) vs Mac Jones QB39 (range #35–#52). 34 of 41 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Carson Beck ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carson Beck for Mac Jones?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carson Beck is ranked #388 overall and Mac Jones #424, 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.