Braelon Allen or Mike Washington 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: Mike Washington 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 AllenMike Washington Jr.
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Braelon Allen ahead · 3 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead
RB55#49–#62RB48#43–#54edge
Week 3RB40#37–#46edgeRB49#46–#52
Week 3 projection (PPR)6.3edge4.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #171 overall6 #147 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-3 ranks · -9 val+48 ranks · +143 val
Rostered17%45%
Bye1313
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 3, Braelon Allen or Mike Washington Jr.?
Braelon Allen. This week's consensus has Braelon Allen at RB40 (range #37–#46) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB49 (range #46–#52). Projections: 6.3 vs 4.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Braelon Allen or Mike Washington Jr.?
Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Braelon Allen RB55 (range #49–#62) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB48 (range #43–#54). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Braelon Allen for Mike Washington Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Braelon Allen is ranked #171 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #147, 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.