J.J. McCarthy or Mac Jones?
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: Mac Jones
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 29 of 38 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| J.J. McCarthy | Mac Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 29 of 38 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 9 rank Mac Jones ahead | QB39#33–#55 | QB39#35–#52 |
| Week 1 | QB44#40–#50 | QB41#34–#47edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #407 overall | 2 #424 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 6 | 8 |
| 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, J.J. McCarthy or Mac Jones?
- Mac Jones. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB44 (range #40–#50) and Mac Jones at QB41 (range #34–#47). Projections: 0.9 vs 0.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Mac Jones?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: J.J. McCarthy QB39 (range #33–#55) vs Mac Jones QB39 (range #35–#52). 29 of 38 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Mac Jones?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #407 overall and Mac Jones #424, 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.