Riley Leonard or Trey Lance?

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: Trey Lance
  • Rest of season: even on the consensus1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

Riley LeonardTrey Lance
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank Riley Leonard ahead · 0 rank Trey Lance ahead
QB55#39–#77QB54#43–#84
Week 1QB51#41–#57QB46#37–#55edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)0.50.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #477 overall2 #493 overall
Rostered1%1%
Bye137
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Riley Leonard or Trey Lance?
Trey Lance. This week's consensus has Riley Leonard at QB51 (range #41–#57) and Trey Lance at QB46 (range #37–#55). Projections: 0.5 vs 0.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Riley Leonard or Trey Lance?
The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Riley Leonard QB55 (range #39–#77) vs Trey Lance QB54 (range #43–#84). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Riley Leonard ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Riley Leonard for Trey Lance?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Riley Leonard is ranked #477 overall and Trey Lance #493, 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.