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 consensus — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Riley Leonard | Trey Lance | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Riley Leonard ahead · 0 rank Trey Lance ahead | QB55#39–#77 | QB54#43–#84 |
| Week 1 | QB51#41–#57 | QB46#37–#55edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #477 overall | 2 #493 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 13 | 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 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.