Chris Bell or Malik Washington?
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: Malik Washington
- Rest of season: Chris Bell — 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.
| Chris Bell | Malik Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 1 rank Malik Washington ahead | WR75#61–#88edge | WR77#68–#92 |
| Week 3 | WR75#72–#84 | WR57#54–#59edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 5.1 | 8.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #207 overall | 5 #184 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +46 ranks · +76 val | -6 ranks · -16 val |
| Rostered | 8% | 18% |
| Bye | 6 | 6 |
| 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, Chris Bell or Malik Washington?
- Malik Washington. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR75 (range #72–#84) and Malik Washington at WR57 (range #54–#59). Projections: 5.1 vs 8.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or Malik Washington?
- Chris Bell. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR75 (range #61–#88) vs Malik Washington WR77 (range #68–#92). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chris Bell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Bell for Malik Washington?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #207 overall and Malik Washington #184, 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.