A.J. Brown or Jonathan Taylor?
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: Jonathan Taylor
- Rest of season: Jonathan Taylor — 82 of 113 experts
- Trade value: Jonathan Taylor
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| A.J. Brown | Jonathan Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 31 of 113 experts rank A.J. Brown ahead · 82 rank Jonathan Taylor ahead | #14#6–#38 | #12#6–#33edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX24#12–#32 | FLX9#5–#17edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 14.9 | 17.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 47 #12 overall | 52 #10 overalledge |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| 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, A.J. Brown or Jonathan Taylor?
- Jonathan Taylor. This week's consensus has A.J. Brown at WR11 (range #7–#15) and Jonathan Taylor at RB5 (range #3–#9); on the flex board it is #24 vs #9. Projections: 14.9 vs 17.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, A.J. Brown or Jonathan Taylor?
- Jonathan Taylor. Rest-of-season consensus: A.J. Brown WR9 (range #4–#19) vs Jonathan Taylor RB5 (range #3–#11). 82 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jonathan Taylor ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade A.J. Brown for Jonathan Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) A.J. Brown is ranked #12 overall and Jonathan Taylor #10, so Jonathan Taylor 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.