Brock Bowers or Trey McBride?
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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Trey McBride — 86 of 113 experts
- Trade value: Trey McBride
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Brock Bowers | Trey McBride | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 27 of 113 experts rank Brock Bowers ahead · 86 rank Trey McBride ahead | TE2#1–#4 | TE1#1–#3edge |
| Week 1 | TE1#1–#2 | TE2#1–#3 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 15.1 | 14.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 35 #19 overall | 38 #17 overalledge |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 13 | 14 |
| 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 Trey McBride?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Brock Bowers is TE1 (range #1–#2) and Trey McBride is TE2 (range #1–#3) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brock Bowers or Trey McBride?
- Trey McBride. Rest-of-season consensus: Brock Bowers TE2 (range #1–#4) vs Trey McBride TE1 (range #1–#3). 86 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Trey McBride ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brock Bowers for Trey McBride?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brock Bowers is ranked #19 overall and Trey McBride #17, so Trey McBride carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.