Brian Thomas Jr. or Chris Godwin Jr.?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Chris Godwin Jr.
- Rest of season: Chris Godwin Jr. — 71 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Chris Godwin Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 42 of 113 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 71 rank Chris Godwin Jr. ahead | WR37#26–#52 | WR35#23–#53edge |
| Week 1 | WR38#30–#43 | WR35#17–#45edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.9 | 10.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #80 overall | 12 #70 overall |
| Rostered | 90% | 84% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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 1, Brian Thomas Jr. or Chris Godwin Jr.?
- Chris Godwin Jr.. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR38 (range #30–#43) and Chris Godwin Jr. at WR35 (range #17–#45). Projections: 9.9 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Chris Godwin Jr.?
- Chris Godwin Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR37 (range #26–#52) vs Chris Godwin Jr. WR35 (range #23–#53). 71 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chris Godwin Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Chris Godwin Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #80 overall and Chris Godwin Jr. #70, 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.