Who Should I Start? Tyson Bagent or Riley Leonard


Week 1 Projections

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0.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Tyson Bagent News

Bears Seeking Second-Rounder for Tyson Bagent?

Friday, February 27, 2:22 PM

The Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs thinks the Chicago Bears would most likely need a "second-round pick or two picks equaling that value" to make it worth their while to trade backup quarterback Tyson Bagent this offseason. Biggs also questions whether any team would actually offer a second-rounder for Bagent, who has only made four starts (all in his rookie season in 2023) in his three years in the NFL. The Arizona Cardinals have been rumored as a team that could potentially trade for Bagent, and the New York Jets are another organization that might look to save money at the QB position in 2026. It's just hard to imagine any team, no matter how desperate, wanting to give up much for Bagent before they make moves in free agency and the upcoming NFL draft. If Bagent is traded, he wouldn't be guaranteed a starting role going into Week 1 and would have to win a QB competition in training camp.


Week 1 Projections

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1.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Riley Leonard News

Riley Leonard Competing for the Colts' No. 2 Role

Saturday, June 13, 5:13 AM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard started the final game of his 2025 rookie campaign, throwing for 270 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception, and he is now battling for the primary backup role behind Daniel Jones, according to Colts Insider Joel A. Erickson. With Jones still recovering from his December Achilles tear and unable to participate in full team drills, Leonard split minicamp reps with 2023 fourth overall pick Anthony Richardson Sr., and their competition for the number two job is expected to carry into training camp. Indianapolis declined Richardson's fifth-year option, putting him on the final season of his rookie contract, so if Leonard can win the job outright, it could be his to hold for the foreseeable future. With the mobility to provide fantasy viability in any spot-start duties, and potentially available on waivers in many leagues, the 2025 sixth-round pick is worthy of back-of-roster consideration in deep dynasty leagues.


Tyson Bagent vs. Riley Leonard

Still trying to decide between Bagent and Leonard? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Tyson Bagent is projected to score 0.8 points this week while Riley Leonard is projected to score 1.1 points.