Calvin Ridley or Troy Franklin?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Calvin Ridley
- Rest of season: Calvin Ridley — 55 of 99 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Calvin Ridley | Troy Franklin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 55 of 99 experts rank Calvin Ridley ahead · 44 rank Troy Franklin ahead | WR79#60–#110edge | WR81#62–#126 |
| Week 1 | WR76#60–#112edge | WR80#68–#101 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 6.9edge | 2.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #201 overall | 4 #214 overall |
| Rostered | 12% | 3% |
| Bye | 9 | 10 |
| 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 1, Calvin Ridley or Troy Franklin?
- Calvin Ridley. This week's consensus has Calvin Ridley at WR76 (range #60–#112) and Troy Franklin at WR80 (range #68–#101). Projections: 6.9 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Calvin Ridley or Troy Franklin?
- Calvin Ridley. Rest-of-season consensus: Calvin Ridley WR79 (range #60–#110) vs Troy Franklin WR81 (range #62–#126). 55 of 99 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Calvin Ridley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Calvin Ridley for Troy Franklin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Calvin Ridley is ranked #201 overall and Troy Franklin #214, 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.