Jack Strand 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.
| Jack Strand | Riley Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season | QB56#43–#68 | QB55#39–#77edge |
| Week 1 | QB82#81–#83 | QB51#41–#57edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | — | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | — | 2 #477 overall |
| Rostered | 0% | 1% |
| 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, Jack Strand or Riley Leonard?
- Riley Leonard. This week's consensus has Jack Strand at QB82 (range #81–#83) and Riley Leonard at QB51 (range #41–#57).
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jack Strand or Riley Leonard?
- Riley Leonard. Rest-of-season consensus: Jack Strand QB56 (range #43–#68) vs Riley Leonard QB55 (range #39–#77).
- Should I trade Jack Strand for Riley Leonard?
- Run the exact deal through the free LeagueLogs AI Trade Analyzer — it prices both players on the Market Index for your league's scoring.