Brian Thomas Jr. or Courtland Sutton?
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: Courtland Sutton
- Rest of season: Courtland Sutton — 3 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.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Courtland Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 3 rank Courtland Sutton ahead | WR46#34–#55 | WR42#34–#52edge |
| Week 3 | WR52#45–#54 | WR42#41–#44edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 9.7 | 10.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #80 overall | 10 #84 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -109 val | -2 ranks · -23 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 86% |
| 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 3, Brian Thomas Jr. or Courtland Sutton?
- Courtland Sutton. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR52 (range #45–#54) and Courtland Sutton at WR42 (range #41–#44). Projections: 9.7 vs 10.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Courtland Sutton?
- Courtland Sutton. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR46 (range #34–#55) vs Courtland Sutton WR42 (range #34–#52). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Courtland Sutton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Courtland Sutton?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #80 overall and Courtland Sutton #84, 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.