Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota?

Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 23 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Jameis Winston — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Jameis WinstonMarcus Mariota
Rest of season
7 of 7 experts rank Jameis Winston ahead · 0 rank Marcus Mariota ahead
QB35#34–#36edgeQB322#289–#348
Week 7QB31#29–#46—
Week 7 projection (PPR)4.8edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #342 overall2 #366 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+134 ranks · +72 val+108 ranks · +55 val
Rostered8%2%
Bye87
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 7, Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota?
Jameis Winston. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameis Winston QB35 (range #34–#36) vs Marcus Mariota QB322 (range #289–#348). 7 of 7 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 #342 overall and Marcus Mariota #366, 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.