C.J. Stroud or Sam Darnold?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 14 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: C.J. Stroud
- Rest of season: C.J. Stroud — 4 of 4 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 | Sam Darnold | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank C.J. Stroud ahead · 0 rank Sam Darnold ahead | QB17#16–#17edge | QB22#19–#28 |
| Week 6 | QB15#11–#18edge | QB23#20–#26 |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 15.5edge | 14.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #112 overall | 6 #135 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +27 ranks · +146 val | +3 ranks · +13 val |
| Rostered | 47% | 47% |
| Bye | 8 | 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 6, C.J. Stroud or Sam Darnold?
- C.J. Stroud. This week's consensus has C.J. Stroud at QB15 (range #11–#18) and Sam Darnold at QB23 (range #20–#26). Projections: 15.5 vs 14.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, C.J. Stroud or Sam Darnold?
- C.J. Stroud. Rest-of-season consensus: C.J. Stroud QB17 (range #16–#17) vs Sam Darnold QB22 (range #19–#28). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have C.J. Stroud ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade C.J. Stroud for Sam Darnold?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) C.J. Stroud is ranked #112 overall and Sam Darnold #135, 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.