Deshaun Watson or Jameis Winston?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Jameis Winston
  • Rest of season: Deshaun Watson2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Deshaun WatsonJameis Winston
Rest of season
2 of 2 experts rank Deshaun Watson ahead · 0 rank Jameis Winston ahead
QB33#32–#35edgeQB43#42–#43
Week 3QB29#28–#30QB28#25–#31edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)14.8edge8.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #317 overall2 #463 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+19 ranks · +16 val0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered4%1%
Bye118
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, Deshaun Watson or Jameis Winston?
Jameis Winston. This week's consensus has Deshaun Watson at QB29 (range #28–#30) and Jameis Winston at QB28 (range #25–#31). Projections: 14.8 vs 8.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Deshaun Watson or Jameis Winston?
Deshaun Watson. Rest-of-season consensus: Deshaun Watson QB33 (range #32–#35) vs Jameis Winston QB43 (range #42–#43). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deshaun Watson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Deshaun Watson for Jameis Winston?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deshaun Watson is ranked #317 overall and Jameis Winston #463, 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.