Bucky Irving or Davante Adams?

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: Bucky Irving
  • Rest of season: Bucky Irving3 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.

Bucky IrvingDavante Adams
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 4 experts rank Bucky Irving ahead · 1 rank Davante Adams ahead
#46#41–#52edge#52#40–#61
Week 3 (flex)FLX39#37–#42edgeFLX41#32–#50
Week 3 projection (PPR)13.1edge11.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)15 #54 overall16 #49 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+6 ranks · +136 val0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered97%97%
Bye1011
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, Bucky Irving or Davante Adams?
Bucky Irving. This week's consensus has Bucky Irving at RB18 (range #17–#19) and Davante Adams at WR19 (range #17–#22); on the flex board it is #39 vs #41. Projections: 13.1 vs 11.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Bucky Irving or Davante Adams?
Bucky Irving. Rest-of-season consensus: Bucky Irving RB16 (range #15–#17) vs Davante Adams WR24 (range #20–#30). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bucky Irving ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Bucky Irving for Davante Adams?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bucky Irving is ranked #54 overall and Davante Adams #49, 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.