Brian Thomas Jr. or Tony Pollard?
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: Tony Pollard
- Rest of season: Brian Thomas Jr. — 68 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Tony Pollard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 68 of 113 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 45 rank Tony Pollard ahead | #81#51–#126edge | #85#65–#120 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX73#59–#84 | FLX62#50–#77edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.9 | 10.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #80 overall | 10 #83 overall |
| Rostered | 90% | 90% |
| Bye | 7 | 9 |
| 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 Tony Pollard?
- Tony Pollard. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR38 (range #30–#43) and Tony Pollard at RB26 (range #22–#29); on the flex board it is #73 vs #62. Projections: 9.9 vs 10.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Tony Pollard?
- Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR37 (range #26–#52) vs Tony Pollard RB30 (range #23–#39). 68 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brian Thomas Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Tony Pollard?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #80 overall and Tony Pollard #83, 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.