Daniel Jones vs Malik Willis
Values are nearly even — within 5% of each other.Updated 9/18/2026
THE CASE FOR JONES
Daniel Jones has the clearer path to usable Superflex weeks because he’s already shown he can hold a starting job and produce with rushing. Even in imperfect situations, his legs create a weekly floor that most backup-tier QBs can’t match. If either player is starting, Jones is the more bankable bet to deliver QB2 production rather than a spike-week prayer.
THE CASE FOR WILLIS
Malik Willis is cheaper and his value can jump fast with any credible starting runway, because his rushing profile can translate to fantasy points immediately. If he gets a multi-week audition, the range of outcomes includes a quick market rerate from fringe asset to tradable SF starter. For rebuilders, that asymmetric upside at a discount is the main appeal versus paying for Jones’ more stable but capped profile.
VERDICT BY TEAM SITUATION
Contenders should prefer Daniel Jones for the higher probability of startable weeks and fewer ways the value evaporates overnight.
Rebuilders can justify Willis if you’re hunting volatility and future liquidity, but Jones is still the safer hold if you need a dependable asset.
With only a ~5.4% gap, this is a tier-close preference call: Jones for floor/starting equity, Willis for cheaper upside swings.
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Worth more?
Daniel Jones is worth more right now because his starting-equity and rushing floor are more established.
Trade?
If you roster Willis, see if you can add a small sweetener to get Jones; if you roster Jones and are rebuilding, consider pivoting to Willis plus a pick.
Superflex?
In Superflex, prioritize the QB with the clearest path to starts—Jones—unless you’re explicitly chasing high-variance upside.
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