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 consensus58 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

Brock BowersDe'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–#29FLX9#5–#18edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)15.117.4edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)35 #19 overall34 #20 overall
Rostered100%100%
Bye136
StatusNo injury designationNo 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.