Deshaun Watson or Mac Jones?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Deshaun Watson3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Deshaun WatsonMac Jones
Rest of season
3 of 3 experts rank Deshaun Watson ahead · 0 rank Mac Jones ahead
QB33#32–#35edgeQB331#294–#370
Week 3QB29#28–#30
Week 3 projection (PPR)14.8edge0.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #317 overall2 #419 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+19 ranks · +16 val+15 ranks · +8 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 Mac Jones?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Deshaun Watson and Mac Jones on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Deshaun Watson or Mac Jones?
Deshaun Watson. Rest-of-season consensus: Deshaun Watson QB33 (range #32–#35) vs Mac Jones QB331 (range #294–#370). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deshaun Watson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Deshaun Watson for Mac Jones?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deshaun Watson is ranked #317 overall and Mac Jones #419, 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.