Brenton Strange or Jake Ferguson?
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: Jake Ferguson
- Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 2 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 Strange | Jake Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 2 rank Jake Ferguson ahead | TE19#18–#20 | TE17#13–#22edge |
| Week 3 | TE24#22–#25 | TE14#13–#18edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #151 overall | 7 #124 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · +4 val | -9 ranks · -52 val |
| Rostered | 36% | 81% |
| Bye | 7 | 14 |
| 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, Brenton Strange or Jake Ferguson?
- Jake Ferguson. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE24 (range #22–#25) and Jake Ferguson at TE14 (range #13–#18). Projections: 9.4 vs 9.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Jake Ferguson?
- Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE19 (range #18–#20) vs Jake Ferguson TE17 (range #13–#22). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Jake Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #151 overall and Jake Ferguson #124, 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.