Dak Prescott or Trevor Lawrence?
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: Dak Prescott
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 66 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Dak Prescott | Trevor Lawrence | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 47 of 113 experts rank Dak Prescott ahead · 66 rank Trevor Lawrence ahead | QB9#4–#14 | QB9#4–#15 |
| Week 1 | QB7#4–#10edge | QB10#7–#13 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 17.9edge | 17.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #74 overall | 11 #75 overall |
| Rostered | 95% | 92% |
| Bye | 14 | 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 1, Dak Prescott or Trevor Lawrence?
- Dak Prescott. This week's consensus has Dak Prescott at QB7 (range #4–#10) and Trevor Lawrence at QB10 (range #7–#13). Projections: 17.9 vs 17.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dak Prescott or Trevor Lawrence?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Dak Prescott QB9 (range #4–#14) vs Trevor Lawrence QB9 (range #4–#15). 66 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Trevor Lawrence ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dak Prescott for Trevor Lawrence?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dak Prescott is ranked #74 overall and Trevor Lawrence #75, 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.