Jordan Love or Kyler Murray?
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: Kyler Murray
- Rest of season: Kyler Murray — 73 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Jordan Love | Kyler Murray | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 40 of 113 experts rank Jordan Love ahead · 73 rank Kyler Murray ahead | QB18#12–#21 | QB17#12–#23edge |
| Week 1 | QB20#15–#23 | QB16#14–#20edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.3 | 16.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #118 overall | 8 #113 overall |
| Rostered | 57% | 69% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 1, Jordan Love or Kyler Murray?
- Kyler Murray. This week's consensus has Jordan Love at QB20 (range #15–#23) and Kyler Murray at QB16 (range #14–#20). Projections: 16.3 vs 16.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jordan Love or Kyler Murray?
- Kyler Murray. Rest-of-season consensus: Jordan Love QB18 (range #12–#21) vs Kyler Murray QB17 (range #12–#23). 73 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyler Murray ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jordan Love for Kyler Murray?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jordan Love is ranked #118 overall and Kyler Murray #113, 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.