Calvin Ridley or Jalen Nailor?
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: Jalen Nailor
- Rest of season: Calvin Ridley — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Calvin Ridley | Jalen Nailor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Calvin Ridley ahead · 3 rank Jalen Nailor ahead | WR81#71–#94edge | WR82#76–#91 |
| Week 3 | WR83#80–#87 | WR62#60–#65edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #205 overall | 5 #176 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -1 ranks · -2 val | +4 ranks · +11 val |
| Rostered | 8% | 21% |
| Bye | 9 | 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, Calvin Ridley or Jalen Nailor?
- Jalen Nailor. This week's consensus has Calvin Ridley at WR83 (range #80–#87) and Jalen Nailor at WR62 (range #60–#65). Projections: 6.8 vs 7.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Calvin Ridley or Jalen Nailor?
- Calvin Ridley. Rest-of-season consensus: Calvin Ridley WR81 (range #71–#94) vs Jalen Nailor WR82 (range #76–#91). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Nailor ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Calvin Ridley for Jalen Nailor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Calvin Ridley is ranked #205 overall and Jalen Nailor #176, 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.