Drake Maye · Jayden Daniels · 2026 week 9

Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels?

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

Start Drake MayeDrake Maye projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Jayden Daniels in week 9, drawing GB — the 27th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Drake Maye START vs GB 21.1 27th · tough 24.9 2,429 healthy
Jayden Daniels vs LAR 18.6 20th 22.8 1,440 healthy

QBs vs GB recently: Dak Prescott 13 pts (W6) · Jared Goff 18 pts (W7) · Bryce Young 11.4 pts (W8).

QBs vs LAR recently: Jacoby Brissett 7.9 pts (W6) · Kirk Cousins 20.4 pts (W7) · Justin Herbert 9.8 pts (W8).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drake Maye carries the higher trade value — 2,429 against 1,440 (a 41% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drake Maye gets the most. Momentum: Drake Maye +1005 and Jayden Daniels +685 over the last 30 days.

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