J.J. McCarthy or Shedeur Sanders?
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: Shedeur Sanders
- Rest of season: Shedeur Sanders — 48 of 50 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| J.J. McCarthy | Shedeur Sanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 50 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 48 rank Shedeur Sanders ahead | QB39#33–#55 | QB34#28–#38edge |
| Week 1 | QB44#40–#50 | QB35#31–#60edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.9 | 2.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #407 overall | 2 #353 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 5% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 1, J.J. McCarthy or Shedeur Sanders?
- Shedeur Sanders. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB44 (range #40–#50) and Shedeur Sanders at QB35 (range #31–#60). Projections: 0.9 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Shedeur Sanders?
- Shedeur Sanders. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB39 (range #33–#55) vs Shedeur Sanders QB34 (range #28–#38). 48 of 50 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Shedeur Sanders ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Shedeur Sanders?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #407 overall and Shedeur Sanders #353, 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.