Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota?
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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Jameis Winston — 5 of 9 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jameis Winston | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 9 experts rank Jameis Winston ahead · 4 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB42#36–#59edge | QB43#36–#55 |
| Week 1 | QB45#38–#61 | QB45#36–#54 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #453 overall | 2 #459 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Jameis Winston is QB45 (range #38–#61) and Marcus Mariota is QB45 (range #36–#54) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota?
- Jameis Winston. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameis Winston QB42 (range #36–#59) vs Marcus Mariota QB43 (range #36–#55). 5 of 9 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jameis Winston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jameis Winston for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jameis Winston is ranked #453 overall and Marcus Mariota #459, 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.