Courtland Sutton or DK Metcalf?

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: DK Metcalf
  • Rest of season: DK Metcalf4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Courtland SuttonDK Metcalf
Rest of season
0 of 4 experts rank Courtland Sutton ahead · 4 rank DK Metcalf ahead
WR42#34–#52WR36#32–#40edge
Week 3WR42#41–#44WR26#21–#32edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)10.611.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)10 #84 overall11 #75 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-2 ranks · -23 val+2 ranks · +28 val
Rostered86%92%
Bye109
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, Courtland Sutton or DK Metcalf?
DK Metcalf. This week's consensus has Courtland Sutton at WR42 (range #41–#44) and DK Metcalf at WR26 (range #21–#32). Projections: 10.6 vs 11.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Courtland Sutton or DK Metcalf?
DK Metcalf. Rest-of-season consensus: Courtland Sutton WR42 (range #34–#52) vs DK Metcalf WR36 (range #32–#40). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DK Metcalf ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Courtland Sutton for DK Metcalf?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Courtland Sutton is ranked #84 overall and DK Metcalf #75, 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.