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Rest of 2026 · after Week 4 · updated Oct 10, 2026, 8:27 PM EDT

Kyler Murray or Sam Darnold: rest of season?

Sam Darnold ranks ahead of Kyler Murray for the rest of the 2026 fantasy season. The current PPR ranks are QB#28 and QB#31.

This is a rest-of-season roster and trade decision. For this week's lineup only, use the linked start/sit comparison.

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Kyler Murray

MIN · Out
PPR rankQB#31
FTT rating6.6
Recent PPG7.2

Recent workload: 27.0

Snap share: 72%

Schedule: Balanced

Rated games: 13

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ROS lean
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Sam Darnold

SEA · Full
PPR rankQB#28
FTT rating9.4
Recent PPG13.8

Recent workload: 24.3

Snap share: 70%

Schedule: Favorable

Rated games: 13

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Scoring-format verdict

Who ranks higher in PPR, Half PPR and Standard?

FormatHigher ROS rankKyler MurraySam DarnoldRating gap
PPRSam DarnoldQB#31 · 6.6QB#28 · 9.42.8
Half PPRSam DarnoldQB#31 · 6.8QB#28 · 9.22.4
StandardSam DarnoldQB#31 · 6.8QB#28 · 9.22.4
Why the order looks this way

Value, production, workload and runway.

Search Console shows direct rest-of-season demand for this decision.

Kyler Murray: 7.2 recent PPR points per game, 27.0 opportunities and a balanced remaining schedule. Sam Darnold: 13.8 recent PPR points per game, 24.3 opportunities and a favorable remaining schedule.

Current redraft value remains the anchor. Recent results, opportunity, snap share and remaining positional schedule can move the order within guarded limits.

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Questions, answered

Who should I roster rest of season: Kyler Murray or Sam Darnold?

Sam Darnold ranks ahead of Kyler Murray for the rest of the 2026 fantasy season. Sam Darnold is QB#28 in the current PPR rankings.

Should I trade Kyler Murray for Sam Darnold?

The current rest-of-season order favors Sam Darnold. Price the deal in the redraft calculator before accounting for roster needs and the other pieces in the offer.

Does the scoring format change the answer?

PPR favors Sam Darnold, Half PPR favors Sam Darnold, and Standard favors Sam Darnold.

Is this the same as a weekly start/sit decision?

No. This comparison weighs the remaining season. The start/sit page focuses only on the current week's projection, matchup and availability.