Carnell Tate or David Montgomery?

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: David Montgomery
  • Rest of season: David Montgomery4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: David Montgomery

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Carnell TateDavid Montgomery
Rest of season (overall)
0 of 4 experts rank Carnell Tate ahead · 4 rank David Montgomery ahead
#70#61–#84#55#55–#56edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX88#85–#92FLX36#35–#38edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)9.913.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)12 #67 overall14 #59 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-4 ranks · -72 val+2 ranks · +42 val
Rostered90%97%
Bye98
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, Carnell Tate or David Montgomery?
David Montgomery. This week's consensus has Carnell Tate at WR45 (range #44–#48) and David Montgomery at RB17 (range #16–#18); on the flex board it is #88 vs #36. Projections: 9.9 vs 13.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Carnell Tate or David Montgomery?
David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: Carnell Tate WR37 (range #32–#45) vs David Montgomery RB20 (range #20–#21). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Carnell Tate for David Montgomery?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carnell Tate is ranked #67 overall and David Montgomery #59, so David Montgomery 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.