Jameis Winston or Kyler Murray?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Kyler Murray
  • Rest of season: Kyler Murray2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: Kyler Murray

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Jameis WinstonKyler Murray
Rest of season
0 of 2 experts rank Jameis Winston ahead · 2 rank Kyler Murray ahead
QB43#42–#43QB21#20–#23edge
Week 3QB28#25–#31QB14#11–#16edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)8.316.6edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #463 overall8 #110 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val+1 ranks · +7 val
Rostered1%57%
Bye86
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 3, Jameis Winston or Kyler Murray?
Kyler Murray. This week's consensus has Jameis Winston at QB28 (range #25–#31) and Kyler Murray at QB14 (range #11–#16). Projections: 8.3 vs 16.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jameis Winston or Kyler Murray?
Kyler Murray. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameis Winston QB43 (range #42–#43) vs Kyler Murray QB21 (range #20–#23). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyler Murray ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jameis Winston for Kyler Murray?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jameis Winston is ranked #463 overall and Kyler Murray #110, so Kyler Murray 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.