Aaron Jones Sr. or Brenton Strange?
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: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Aaron Jones Sr. | Brenton Strange | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 4 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 2 rank Brenton Strange ahead | #125#85–#165edge | #137#128–#145 |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX45#40–#47edge | FLX137#120–#142 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 12.2edge | 9.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #120 overall | 6 #151 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -6 ranks · -37 val | +1 ranks · +4 val |
| Rostered | 81% | 36% |
| Bye | 6 | 7 |
| 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 Brenton Strange?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB22 (range #19–#23) and Brenton Strange at TE24 (range #22–#25); on the flex board it is #45 vs #137. Projections: 12.2 vs 9.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or Brenton Strange?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB31 (range #26–#42) vs Brenton Strange TE19 (range #18–#20). 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 Brenton Strange?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #120 overall and Brenton Strange #151, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.