Aaron Jones Sr. or AJ Barner?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Aaron Jones Sr.
- Rest of season: Aaron Jones Sr. — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Aaron Jones Sr.
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| Aaron Jones Sr. | AJ Barner | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 4 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 2 rank AJ Barner ahead | #125#85–#165edge | #164#154–#180 |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX45#40–#47edge | FLX106#95–#117 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 12.2edge | 8.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #120 overalledge | 4 #195 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -6 ranks · -37 val | +12 ranks · +26 val |
| Rostered | 81% | 14% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Aaron Jones Sr. or AJ Barner?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB22 (range #19–#23) and AJ Barner at TE19 (range #17–#21); on the flex board it is #45 vs #106. Projections: 12.2 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or AJ Barner?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB31 (range #26–#42) vs AJ Barner TE27 (range #23–#31). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Aaron Jones Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Aaron Jones Sr. for AJ Barner?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #120 overall and AJ Barner #195, so Aaron Jones Sr. carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.