C.J. Stroud or Jayden Daniels?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Jayden Daniels
- Rest of season: Jayden Daniels — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| C.J. Stroud | Jayden Daniels | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank C.J. Stroud ahead · 5 rank Jayden Daniels ahead | QB13#12–#15 | QB11#10–#12edge |
| Week 9 | QB15#11–#17 | QB11#8–#13edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 17.2 | 19.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #96 overall | 10 #83 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +18 ranks · +135 val | +14 ranks · +140 val |
| Rostered | 61% | 92% |
| Bye | 8 | 7 |
| 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 9, C.J. Stroud or Jayden Daniels?
- Jayden Daniels. This week's consensus has C.J. Stroud at QB15 (range #11–#17) and Jayden Daniels at QB11 (range #8–#13). Projections: 17.2 vs 19.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, C.J. Stroud or Jayden Daniels?
- Jayden Daniels. Rest-of-season consensus: C.J. Stroud QB13 (range #12–#15) vs Jayden Daniels QB11 (range #10–#12). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jayden Daniels ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade C.J. Stroud for Jayden Daniels?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) C.J. Stroud is ranked #96 overall and Jayden Daniels #83, 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.