Brenton Strange or Dontayvion Wicks?

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: Dontayvion Wicks
  • Rest of season: Dontayvion Wicks3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Brenton StrangeDontayvion Wicks
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 4 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 3 rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead
#137#128–#145#114#76–#132edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX137#120–#142FLX76#73–#84edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)9.49.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #151 overall5 #169 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +4 val+20 ranks · +54 val
Rostered36%23%
Bye710
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, Brenton Strange or Dontayvion Wicks?
Dontayvion Wicks. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE24 (range #22–#25) and Dontayvion Wicks at WR38 (range #35–#43); on the flex board it is #137 vs #76. Projections: 9.4 vs 9.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Dontayvion Wicks?
Dontayvion Wicks. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE19 (range #18–#20) vs Dontayvion Wicks WR52 (range #39–#61). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dontayvion Wicks ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brenton Strange for Dontayvion Wicks?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #151 overall and Dontayvion Wicks #169, 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.