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Bryce Young vs Sam Darnold

Two quarterbacks fantasy managers weigh against each other for 2026. Here is the head-to-head on projections, expert consensus, ADP and usage, with our Clutch Score verdict on who to draft.

QBBryce YoungCAR · QB19QBSam DarnoldSEA · QB13

Who to draft

Strong edge · 95% confident
Sam Darnold
  • Higher projection: 263 vs 225 pts
  • Experts agree: consensus rank 136 vs 152
  • More points per game: 14.7 vs 14.3

Head-to-head

StatYoungDarnold
Projected points225263
Points / game14.314.7
Games played1617
Expert rank (ECR)#152#136
ADP194165
Positional rankQB19QB13
Snap share96%96%
Red-zone touches116
Age2529
Bye week511

Highlighted value wins each row. Season stats are 2025 (PPR); projections, ADP and consensus are for 2026.

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Verdict blends projections, usage, positional rank, consensus and health. Data via the Sleeper API and FantasyPros consensus, refreshed daily.