Chris Bell or Rashod Bateman?
Who to start in Week 4, 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 4 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 5 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rashod Bateman
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 4 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Chris Bell | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 8 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 4 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | WR65#54–#77 | WR66#64–#67 |
| Week 4 | WR57#47–#66 | WR55#44–#64edge |
| Week 4 projection (PPR) | 7.2 | 8.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #158 overall | 6 #147 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +73 ranks · +173 val | +83 ranks · +211 val |
| Rostered | 8% | 31% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 4, Chris Bell or Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR57 (range #47–#66) and Rashod Bateman at WR55 (range #44–#64). Projections: 7.2 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or Rashod Bateman?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Chris Bell WR65 (range #54–#77) vs Rashod Bateman WR66 (range #64–#67). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chris Bell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Bell for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #158 overall and Rashod Bateman #147, 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.