Jalen Hurts or Jayden Daniels?
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: Jalen Hurts
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 62 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jalen Hurts | Jayden Daniels | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 51 of 113 experts rank Jalen Hurts ahead · 62 rank Jayden Daniels ahead | QB6#3–#10 | QB6#3–#16 |
| Week 1 | QB4#2–#7edge | QB8#6–#13 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 20.3edge | 17.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #57 overall | 15 #53 overall |
| Rostered | 99% | 99% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| 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, Jalen Hurts or Jayden Daniels?
- Jalen Hurts. This week's consensus has Jalen Hurts at QB4 (range #2–#7) and Jayden Daniels at QB8 (range #6–#13). Projections: 20.3 vs 17.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen Hurts or Jayden Daniels?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Jalen Hurts QB6 (range #3–#10) vs Jayden Daniels QB6 (range #3–#16). 62 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jayden Daniels ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen Hurts for Jayden Daniels?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Hurts is ranked #57 overall and Jayden Daniels #53, 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.