Davis Mills or Gardner Minshew II?
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: Davis Mills
- Rest of season: Gardner Minshew II — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Davis Mills | Gardner Minshew II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Davis Mills ahead · 1 rank Gardner Minshew II ahead | QB51#43–#62 | QB51#42–#75edge |
| Week 1 | QB50#42–#58edge | QB66#52–#91 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 1 #554 overall | 2 #460 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 14 |
| 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, Davis Mills or Gardner Minshew II?
- Davis Mills. This week's consensus has Davis Mills at QB50 (range #42–#58) and Gardner Minshew II at QB66 (range #52–#91). Projections: 0.8 vs 0.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Davis Mills or Gardner Minshew II?
- Gardner Minshew II. Rest-of-season consensus: Davis Mills QB51 (range #43–#62) vs Gardner Minshew II QB51 (range #42–#75). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Gardner Minshew II ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Davis Mills for Gardner Minshew II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Davis Mills is ranked #554 overall and Gardner Minshew II #460, 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.