AJ Barner or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
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: Jacory Croskey-Merritt
- Rest of season: Jacory Croskey-Merritt — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Jacory Croskey-Merritt
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| AJ Barner | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 4 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 4 rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead | #164#154–#180 | #141#115–#150edge |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX106#95–#117 | FLX105#94–#119edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 8.0 | 8.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #195 overall | 7 #116 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +12 ranks · +26 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 14% | 82% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, AJ Barner or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE19 (range #17–#21) and Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB33 (range #31–#38); on the flex board it is #106 vs #105. Projections: 8.0 vs 8.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE27 (range #23–#31) vs Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB36 (range #31–#39). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #195 overall and Jacory Croskey-Merritt #116, so Jacory Croskey-Merritt carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.