Jayden Daniels 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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Jayden Daniels — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Jayden Daniels
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jayden Daniels | Kyler Murray | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Jayden Daniels ahead · 1 rank Kyler Murray ahead | QB21#15–#32edge | QB21#20–#23 |
| Week 3 | QB15#12–#19 | QB14#11–#16 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 8.7 | 16.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #58 overalledge | 8 #110 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -173 val | +1 ranks · +7 val |
| Rostered | 98% | 57% |
| Bye | 7 | 6 |
| 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 3, Jayden Daniels or Kyler Murray?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Jayden Daniels is QB15 (range #12–#19) and Kyler Murray is QB14 (range #11–#16) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jayden Daniels or Kyler Murray?
- Jayden Daniels. Rest-of-season consensus: Jayden Daniels QB21 (range #15–#32) vs Kyler Murray QB21 (range #20–#23). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jayden Daniels ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jayden Daniels for Kyler Murray?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jayden Daniels is ranked #58 overall and Kyler Murray #110, so Jayden Daniels 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.