Deshaun Watson or Kirk Cousins?
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: Kirk Cousins
- Rest of season: Kirk Cousins — 65 of 101 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Deshaun Watson | Kirk Cousins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 36 of 101 experts rank Deshaun Watson ahead · 65 rank Kirk Cousins ahead | QB33#29–#46 | QB33#28–#39edge |
| Week 1 | QB32#31–#35 | QB29#26–#32edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 12.4 | 13.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #328 overall | 3 #326 overall |
| Rostered | 5% | 5% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| 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, Deshaun Watson or Kirk Cousins?
- Kirk Cousins. This week's consensus has Deshaun Watson at QB32 (range #31–#35) and Kirk Cousins at QB29 (range #26–#32). Projections: 12.4 vs 13.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deshaun Watson or Kirk Cousins?
- Kirk Cousins. Rest-of-season consensus: Deshaun Watson QB33 (range #29–#46) vs Kirk Cousins QB33 (range #28–#39). 65 of 101 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kirk Cousins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deshaun Watson for Kirk Cousins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deshaun Watson is ranked #328 overall and Kirk Cousins #326, 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.