Drake Maye or Jalen Hurts?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 19 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Drake Maye — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: Drake Maye
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Drake Maye | Jalen Hurts | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Drake Maye ahead · 0 rank Jalen Hurts ahead | QB7#5–#9edge | QB117#104–#134 |
| Week 6 | QB4#2–#8 | — |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 20.6 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 17 #46 overalledge | 8 #110 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -10 ranks · -404 val | -57 ranks · -759 val |
| Rostered | 97% | 90% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Calf) · FULL → DNP → DNP · 0% to play |
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 6, Drake Maye or Jalen Hurts?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Drake Maye and Jalen Hurts 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, Drake Maye or Jalen Hurts?
- Drake Maye. Rest-of-season consensus: Drake Maye QB7 (range #5–#9) vs Jalen Hurts QB117 (range #104–#134). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Drake Maye ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Drake Maye for Jalen Hurts?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drake Maye is ranked #46 overall and Jalen Hurts #110, so Drake Maye carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.