Aaron Jones Sr. or Jake Ferguson?

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: Jake Ferguson
  • Rest of season: Aaron Jones Sr.58 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

Aaron Jones Sr.Jake Ferguson
Rest of season (overall)
58 of 113 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 55 rank Jake Ferguson ahead
#118#89–#152edge#120#81–#181
Week 1 (flex)FLX98#89–#107FLX94#72–#120edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)9.49.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #117 overall7 #116 overall
Rostered76%84%
Bye614
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 Jake Ferguson?
Jake Ferguson. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB35 (range #32–#38) and Jake Ferguson at TE13 (range #8–#20); on the flex board it is #98 vs #94. Projections: 9.4 vs 9.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or Jake Ferguson?
Aaron Jones Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB39 (range #32–#50) vs Jake Ferguson TE13 (range #7–#21). 58 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Aaron Jones Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Aaron Jones Sr. for Jake Ferguson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #117 overall and Jake Ferguson #116, 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.