Malik Willis or Tyler Shough?
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: Malik Willis
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 62 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Malik Willis | Tyler Shough | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 51 of 113 experts rank Malik Willis ahead · 62 rank Tyler Shough ahead | QB20#13–#27 | QB20#14–#24 |
| Week 1 | QB18#14–#28edge | QB20#17–#22 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.1 | 16.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #128 overall | 7 #125 overall |
| Rostered | 33% | 45% |
| 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, Malik Willis or Tyler Shough?
- Malik Willis. This week's consensus has Malik Willis at QB18 (range #14–#28) and Tyler Shough at QB20 (range #17–#22). Projections: 16.1 vs 16.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Willis or Tyler Shough?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Malik Willis QB20 (range #13–#27) vs Tyler Shough QB20 (range #14–#24). 62 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Shough ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Willis for Tyler Shough?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Willis is ranked #128 overall and Tyler Shough #125, 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.