Aaron Jones Sr. or Isaiah Likely?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Isaiah Likely
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 66 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Aaron Jones Sr. | Isaiah Likely | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 47 of 113 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 66 rank Isaiah Likely ahead | #118#89–#152 | #118#87–#226 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX98#89–#107 | FLX96#81–#137edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #117 overall | 7 #122 overall |
| Rostered | 76% | 85% |
| Bye | 6 | 8 |
| 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 1, Aaron Jones Sr. or Isaiah Likely?
- Isaiah Likely. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB35 (range #32–#38) and Isaiah Likely at TE13 (range #9–#26); on the flex board it is #98 vs #96. Projections: 9.4 vs 9.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or Isaiah Likely?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Aaron Jones Sr. RB39 (range #32–#50) vs Isaiah Likely TE13 (range #8–#25). 66 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Isaiah Likely ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Aaron Jones Sr. for Isaiah Likely?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #117 overall and Isaiah Likely #122, 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.