Kyler Murray or Marcus Mariota?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 15 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Kyler Murray
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Kyler Murray | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Kyler Murray ahead · 0 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB129#114–#147 | QB36#33–#39edge |
| Week 6 | — | QB50#45–#53 |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #125 overalledge | 2 #371 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -14 ranks · -84 val | +103 ranks · +52 val |
| Rostered | 59% | 4% |
| Bye | 6 | 7 |
| 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 6, Kyler Murray or Marcus Mariota?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Kyler Murray and Marcus Mariota 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, Kyler Murray or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyler Murray QB129 (range #114–#147) vs Marcus Mariota QB36 (range #33–#39). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyler Murray ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kyler Murray for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyler Murray is ranked #125 overall and Marcus Mariota #371, so Kyler Murray 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.