Colston Loveland or Jaylen Waddle?
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: Jaylen Waddle
- Rest of season: Jaylen Waddle — 60 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Colston Loveland | Jaylen Waddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 60 of 113 experts rank Colston Loveland ahead · 53 rank Jaylen Waddle ahead | #36#22–#85 | #34#18–#60edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX43#28–#68 | FLX38#32–#49edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 12.8 | 13.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 22 #35 overall | 23 #33 overall |
| Rostered | 100% | 98% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Colston Loveland or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. This week's consensus has Colston Loveland at TE3 (range #2–#6) and Jaylen Waddle at WR19 (range #16–#26); on the flex board it is #43 vs #38. Projections: 12.8 vs 13.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Colston Loveland or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: Colston Loveland TE3 (range #2–#7) vs Jaylen Waddle WR18 (range #11–#29). 60 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Colston Loveland ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Colston Loveland for Jaylen Waddle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colston Loveland is ranked #35 overall and Jaylen Waddle #33, 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.