Braelon Allen or Chris Rodriguez Jr.?
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: Braelon Allen
- Rest of season: Chris Rodriguez Jr. — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Braelon Allen | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Braelon Allen ahead · 3 rank Chris Rodriguez Jr. ahead | RB55#49–#62 | RB54#51–#59edge |
| Week 3 | RB40#37–#46edge | RB45#45–#46 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 6.3edge | 5.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #171 overall | 6 #135 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -9 val | +2 ranks · +9 val |
| Rostered | 17% | 43% |
| Bye | 13 | 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, Braelon Allen or Chris Rodriguez Jr.?
- Braelon Allen. This week's consensus has Braelon Allen at RB40 (range #37–#46) and Chris Rodriguez Jr. at RB45 (range #45–#46). Projections: 6.3 vs 5.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Braelon Allen or Chris Rodriguez Jr.?
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Braelon Allen RB55 (range #49–#62) vs Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB54 (range #51–#59). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chris Rodriguez Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Braelon Allen for Chris Rodriguez Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Braelon Allen is ranked #171 overall and Chris Rodriguez Jr. #135, 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.