Bryce Young or Malik Willis?
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: Malik Willis
- Rest of season: Malik Willis — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Bryce Young | Malik Willis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Bryce Young ahead · 3 rank Malik Willis ahead | QB19#15–#23 | QB18#16–#21edge |
| Week 3 | QB22#16–#25 | QB18#17–#20edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 16.7edge | 15.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #161 overall | 7 #130 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +7 val | +1 ranks · +5 val |
| Rostered | 30% | 30% |
| Bye | 5 | 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 3, Bryce Young or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. This week's consensus has Bryce Young at QB22 (range #16–#25) and Malik Willis at QB18 (range #17–#20). Projections: 16.7 vs 15.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Bryce Young or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. Rest-of-season consensus: Bryce Young QB19 (range #15–#23) vs Malik Willis QB18 (range #16–#21). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Willis ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Bryce Young for Malik Willis?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bryce Young is ranked #161 overall and Malik Willis #130, 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.