Sam Darnold 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: Tyler Shough
- Rest of season: Tyler Shough — 97 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Sam Darnold | Tyler Shough | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 16 of 113 experts rank Sam Darnold ahead · 97 rank Tyler Shough ahead | QB23#17–#26 | QB20#14–#24edge |
| Week 1 | QB23#21–#25 | QB20#17–#22edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 15.6 | 16.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #136 overall | 7 #125 overall |
| Rostered | 38% | 45% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Sam Darnold or Tyler Shough?
- Tyler Shough. This week's consensus has Sam Darnold at QB23 (range #21–#25) and Tyler Shough at QB20 (range #17–#22). Projections: 15.6 vs 16.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Sam Darnold or Tyler Shough?
- Tyler Shough. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam Darnold QB23 (range #17–#26) vs Tyler Shough QB20 (range #14–#24). 97 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Shough ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam Darnold for Tyler Shough?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam Darnold is ranked #136 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.