Brock Bowers or De'Von Achane?
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: De'Von Achane
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 58 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Brock Bowers | De'Von Achane | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 58 of 113 experts rank Brock Bowers ahead · 55 rank De'Von Achane ahead | #21#11–#57 | #21#11–#39 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX24#20–#29 | FLX9#5–#18edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 15.1 | 17.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 35 #19 overall | 34 #20 overall |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| 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, Brock Bowers or De'Von Achane?
- De'Von Achane. This week's consensus has Brock Bowers at TE1 (range #1–#2) and De'Von Achane at RB5 (range #3–#10); on the flex board it is #24 vs #9. Projections: 15.1 vs 17.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brock Bowers or De'Von Achane?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Brock Bowers TE2 (range #1–#4) vs De'Von Achane RB8 (range #5–#13). 58 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brock Bowers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brock Bowers for De'Von Achane?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brock Bowers is ranked #19 overall and De'Von Achane #20, 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.