Brock Purdy · Drake Maye · 2026 week 3

Brock Purdy or Drake Maye?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brock Purdy or Drake Maye? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Brock PurdyBrock Purdy projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Drake Maye in week 3, drawing ARI — the 15th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brock Purdy START	vs ARI	21.3	15th	25.3	1,516	healthy
Drake Maye	@ JAX	18.9	21st	10.9	1,702	healthy

QBs vs ARI recently: Justin Herbert 14.3 pts (W1) · Drew Lock 21.4 pts (W2).

QBs vs JAX recently: Deshaun Watson 15 pts (W1) · Bo Nix 15.1 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drake Maye carries the higher trade value — 1,702 against 1,516 (a 11% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drake Maye gets the most. Momentum: Brock Purdy +0 and Drake Maye -1705 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.