Caleb Williams or Joe Burrow?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Joe Burrow3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Joe Burrow

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Caleb WilliamsJoe Burrow
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Caleb Williams ahead · 3 rank Joe Burrow ahead
QB72#54–#98QB5#4–#6edge
Week 3QB8#7–#9
Week 3 projection (PPR)9.617.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)13 #63 overall18 #44 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+2 ranks · +37 val+2 ranks · +68 val
Rostered97%98%
Bye106
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, Caleb Williams or Joe Burrow?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Caleb Williams and Joe Burrow on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Caleb Williams or Joe Burrow?
Joe Burrow. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Williams QB72 (range #54–#98) vs Joe Burrow QB5 (range #4–#6). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joe Burrow ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Caleb Williams for Joe Burrow?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Williams is ranked #63 overall and Joe Burrow #44, so Joe Burrow 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.