Sam Darnold or Tua Tagovailoa?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Sam Darnold — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: Sam Darnold
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Sam Darnold | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Sam Darnold ahead · 0 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB188#153–#285edge | QB318#290–#339 |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 17.4edge | 1.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #138 overalledge | 3 #309 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | 0 ranks · 0 val | -19 ranks · -19 val |
| Rostered | 32% | 5% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 3, Sam Darnold or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Sam Darnold and Tua Tagovailoa 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, Sam Darnold or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Sam Darnold. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam Darnold QB188 (range #153–#285) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB318 (range #290–#339). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam Darnold ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam Darnold for Tua Tagovailoa?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam Darnold is ranked #138 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #309, so Sam Darnold 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.