Bryce Lance or Joshua Palmer?

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: Joshua Palmer
  • Rest of season: Bryce Lance2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Bryce LanceJoshua Palmer
Rest of season
2 of 2 experts rank Bryce Lance ahead · 0 rank Joshua Palmer ahead
WR78#59–#88edgeWR104#89–#118
Week 3WR92#91–#93WR75#68–#94edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)4.03.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #325 overall2 #360 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+17 ranks · +13 val+16 ranks · +11 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye87
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 3, Bryce Lance or Joshua Palmer?
Joshua Palmer. This week's consensus has Bryce Lance at WR92 (range #91–#93) and Joshua Palmer at WR75 (range #68–#94). Projections: 4.0 vs 3.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Bryce Lance or Joshua Palmer?
Bryce Lance. Rest-of-season consensus: Bryce Lance WR78 (range #59–#88) vs Joshua Palmer WR104 (range #89–#118). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bryce Lance ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Bryce Lance for Joshua Palmer?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bryce Lance is ranked #325 overall and Joshua Palmer #360, 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.