Brian Thomas Jr. or Tucker Kraft?
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: Tucker Kraft
- Rest of season: Brian Thomas Jr. — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Tucker Kraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 4 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 1 rank Tucker Kraft ahead | #87#67–#112edge | #93#88–#100 |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX101#86–#105 | FLX37#24–#56edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 9.7 | 10.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #80 overall | 11 #79 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -109 val | -3 ranks · -40 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 95% |
| Bye | 7 | 11 |
| 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 Tucker Kraft?
- Tucker Kraft. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR52 (range #45–#54) and Tucker Kraft at TE3 (range #1–#7); on the flex board it is #101 vs #37. Projections: 9.7 vs 10.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Tucker Kraft?
- Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR46 (range #34–#55) vs Tucker Kraft TE7 (range #6–#8). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brian Thomas Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Tucker Kraft?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #80 overall and Tucker Kraft #79, 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.