Jaxson Dart or Patrick Mahomes II?
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: Jaxson Dart
- Rest of season: Jaxson Dart — 74 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Jaxson Dart | Patrick Mahomes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 74 of 113 experts rank Jaxson Dart ahead · 39 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead | QB13#6–#20edge | QB14#10–#20 |
| Week 1 | QB11#8–#14edge | QB17#11–#22 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 19.2edge | 16.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #94 overall | 9 #100 overall |
| Rostered | 93% | 88% |
| Bye | 8 | 5 |
| 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, Jaxson Dart or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Jaxson Dart. This week's consensus has Jaxson Dart at QB11 (range #8–#14) and Patrick Mahomes II at QB17 (range #11–#22). Projections: 19.2 vs 16.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaxson Dart or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Jaxson Dart. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaxson Dart QB13 (range #6–#20) vs Patrick Mahomes II QB14 (range #10–#20). 74 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaxson Dart ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaxson Dart for Patrick Mahomes II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaxson Dart is ranked #94 overall and Patrick Mahomes II #100, 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.