Marcus Mariota or Tyrod Taylor?
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: Marcus Mariota
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Marcus Mariota | Tyrod Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Marcus Mariota ahead · 0 rank Tyrod Taylor ahead | QB43#36–#55edge | QB47#42–#58 |
| Week 1 | QB45#36–#54edge | QB46#44–#52 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #459 overall | 2 #499 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 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, Marcus Mariota or Tyrod Taylor?
- Marcus Mariota. This week's consensus has Marcus Mariota at QB45 (range #36–#54) and Tyrod Taylor at QB46 (range #44–#52). Projections: 0.8 vs 0.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Marcus Mariota or Tyrod Taylor?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Marcus Mariota QB43 (range #36–#55) vs Tyrod Taylor QB47 (range #42–#58). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Marcus Mariota for Tyrod Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Marcus Mariota is ranked #459 overall and Tyrod Taylor #499, 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.