Jayden Daniels or Sam Darnold?
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 24 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Sam Darnold — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Jayden Daniels
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jayden Daniels | Sam Darnold | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 8 of 8 experts rank Jayden Daniels ahead · 0 rank Sam Darnold ahead | QB98#92–#108 | QB22#20–#23edge |
| Week 7 | — | QB23#20–#26 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 14.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #92 overalledge | 7 #129 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -34 ranks · -493 val | +9 ranks · +42 val |
| Rostered | 89% | 39% |
| Bye | 7 | 11 |
| 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 7, Jayden Daniels or Sam Darnold?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jayden Daniels and Sam Darnold 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, Jayden Daniels or Sam Darnold?
- Sam Darnold. Rest-of-season consensus: Jayden Daniels QB98 (range #92–#108) vs Sam Darnold QB22 (range #20–#23). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jayden Daniels ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jayden Daniels for Sam Darnold?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jayden Daniels is ranked #92 overall and Sam Darnold #129, 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.