Brenen Thompson or Joshua Palmer?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Joshua Palmer2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Brenen ThompsonJoshua Palmer
Rest of season
0 of 2 experts rank Brenen Thompson ahead · 2 rank Joshua Palmer ahead
WR308#284–#331WR104#89–#118edge
Week 3WR75#68–#94
Week 3 projection (PPR)3.13.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #391 overall2 #360 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-11 ranks · -6 val+16 ranks · +11 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye77
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, Brenen Thompson or Joshua Palmer?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Brenen Thompson and Joshua Palmer on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenen Thompson or Joshua Palmer?
Joshua Palmer. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenen Thompson WR308 (range #284–#331) vs Joshua Palmer WR104 (range #89–#118). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joshua Palmer ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brenen Thompson for Joshua Palmer?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenen Thompson is ranked #391 overall and Joshua Palmer #360, 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.