Geno Smith or Michael Penix Jr.?
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: Geno Smith
- Rest of season: Geno Smith — 96 of 106 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Geno Smith | Michael Penix Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 96 of 106 experts rank Geno Smith ahead · 10 rank Michael Penix Jr. ahead | QB29#25–#32edge | QB32#28–#40 |
| Week 1 | QB29#24–#31edge | QB34#30–#35 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 13.8edge | 3.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #232 overall | 3 #318 overall |
| Rostered | 7% | 4% |
| Bye | 13 | 11 |
| 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, Geno Smith or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Geno Smith. This week's consensus has Geno Smith at QB29 (range #24–#31) and Michael Penix Jr. at QB34 (range #30–#35). Projections: 13.8 vs 3.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Geno Smith or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Geno Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Geno Smith QB29 (range #25–#32) vs Michael Penix Jr. QB32 (range #28–#40). 96 of 106 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Geno Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Geno Smith for Michael Penix Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Geno Smith is ranked #232 overall and Michael Penix Jr. #318, 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.