Drew Allar or Riley Leonard?

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: Riley Leonard
  • Rest of season: Riley Leonard
  • Trade value: close to even

The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.

Drew AllarRiley Leonard
Rest of seasonQB60#40–#76QB55#39–#77edge
Week 1QB59#51–#67QB51#41–#57edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)0.70.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)1 #566 overall2 #477 overall
Rostered1%1%
Bye913
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 1, Drew Allar or Riley Leonard?
Riley Leonard. This week's consensus has Drew Allar at QB59 (range #51–#67) and Riley Leonard at QB51 (range #41–#57). Projections: 0.7 vs 0.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Drew Allar or Riley Leonard?
Riley Leonard. Rest-of-season consensus: Drew Allar QB60 (range #40–#76) vs Riley Leonard QB55 (range #39–#77).
Should I trade Drew Allar for Riley Leonard?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drew Allar is ranked #566 overall and Riley Leonard #477, 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.