Kyler Murray or Malik Willis?
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: Kyler Murray
- Rest of season: Malik Willis — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Kyler Murray | Malik Willis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 4 experts rank Kyler Murray ahead · 4 rank Malik Willis ahead | QB21#20–#23 | QB18#16–#21edge |
| Week 3 | QB14#11–#16edge | QB18#17–#20 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 16.6edge | 15.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #110 overall | 7 #130 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · +7 val | +1 ranks · +5 val |
| Rostered | 57% | 30% |
| Bye | 6 | 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, Kyler Murray or Malik Willis?
- Kyler Murray. This week's consensus has Kyler Murray at QB14 (range #11–#16) and Malik Willis at QB18 (range #17–#20). Projections: 16.6 vs 15.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyler Murray or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyler Murray QB21 (range #20–#23) vs Malik Willis QB18 (range #16–#21). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Willis ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kyler Murray for Malik Willis?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyler Murray is ranked #110 overall and Malik Willis #130, 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.