Caleb Williams or Lamar Jackson?
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: Lamar Jackson — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Lamar Jackson
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Caleb Williams | Lamar Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 4 experts rank Caleb Williams ahead · 4 rank Lamar Jackson ahead | QB72#54–#98 | QB2#2–#3edge |
| Week 3 | — | QB2#2–#2 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 9.6 | 21.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 13 #63 overall | 24 #31 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +37 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 97% | 100% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 Williams or Lamar Jackson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Caleb Williams and Lamar Jackson 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 Lamar Jackson?
- Lamar Jackson. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Williams QB72 (range #54–#98) vs Lamar Jackson QB2 (range #2–#3). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Lamar Jackson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Caleb Williams for Lamar Jackson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Williams is ranked #63 overall and Lamar Jackson #31, so Lamar Jackson 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.