Aaron Jones Sr. or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
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: Aaron Jones Sr.
- Rest of season: Jacory Croskey-Merritt — 60 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Aaron Jones Sr. | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 53 of 113 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 60 rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead | RB39#32–#50 | RB38#25–#45edge |
| Week 1 | RB35#32–#38edge | RB39#33–#45 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.4edge | 8.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #117 overall | 8 #114 overall |
| Rostered | 76% | 79% |
| 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 1, Aaron Jones Sr. or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB35 (range #32–#38) and Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB39 (range #33–#45). Projections: 9.4 vs 8.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB39 (range #32–#50) vs Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB38 (range #25–#45). 60 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Aaron Jones Sr. for Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #117 overall and Jacory Croskey-Merritt #114, 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.