Caleb Douglas or Rashod Bateman?
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: Rashod Bateman
- Rest of season: Caleb Douglas — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Caleb Douglas | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Caleb Douglas ahead · 2 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | WR65#56–#78edge | WR68#59–#77 |
| Week 3 | WR51#45–#60 | WR40#33–#57edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 8.0 | 9.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #204 overall | 4 #229 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +15 ranks · +29 val | -2 ranks · -3 val |
| Rostered | 33% | 22% |
| Bye | 6 | 13 |
| 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, Caleb Douglas or Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. This week's consensus has Caleb Douglas at WR51 (range #45–#60) and Rashod Bateman at WR40 (range #33–#57). Projections: 8.0 vs 9.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Caleb Douglas or Rashod Bateman?
- Caleb Douglas. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Douglas WR65 (range #56–#78) vs Rashod Bateman WR68 (range #59–#77). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Caleb Douglas ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Caleb Douglas for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Douglas is ranked #204 overall and Rashod Bateman #229, 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.