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 consensus66 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–#107FLX96#81–#137edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)9.49.4
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #117 overall7 #122 overall
Rostered76%85%
Bye68
StatusNo injury designationNo 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.