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Jayden Daniels 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.

QBJayden DanielsWAS · QB34QBSam DarnoldSEA · QB13

Who to draft

Strong edge · 95% confident
Jayden Daniels
  • Higher projection: 314 vs 263 pts
  • Experts agree: consensus rank 51 vs 136
  • More points per game: 16.8 vs 14.7

Head-to-head

StatDanielsDarnold
Projected points314263
Points / game16.814.7
Games played717
Expert rank (ECR)#51#136
ADP62165
Positional rankQB34QB13
Snap share91%96%
Red-zone touches66
Age2529
Bye week711

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.