C.J. Stroud or Daniel 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: C.J. Stroud
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 60 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| C.J. Stroud | Daniel Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 53 of 113 experts rank C.J. Stroud ahead · 60 rank Daniel Jones ahead | QB23#16–#27 | QB23#19–#28 |
| Week 1 | QB24#21–#27edge | QB24#18–#28 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.0 | 16.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #141 overall | 6 #143 overall |
| Rostered | 28% | 30% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| 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, C.J. Stroud or Daniel Jones?
- C.J. Stroud. This week's consensus has C.J. Stroud at QB24 (range #21–#27) and Daniel Jones at QB24 (range #18–#28). Projections: 16.0 vs 16.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, C.J. Stroud or Daniel Jones?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: C.J. Stroud QB23 (range #16–#27) vs Daniel Jones QB23 (range #19–#28). 60 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Daniel Jones ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade C.J. Stroud for Daniel Jones?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) C.J. Stroud is ranked #141 overall and Daniel Jones #143, 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.