Courtland Sutton or Josh Downs?
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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 63 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Courtland Sutton | Josh Downs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 63 of 113 experts rank Courtland Sutton ahead · 50 rank Josh Downs ahead | WR39#28–#49 | WR39#27–#54 |
| Week 1 | WR35#30–#46 | WR35#28–#43 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.7 | 11.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #84 overall | 10 #86 overall |
| Rostered | 91% | 80% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 1, Courtland Sutton or Josh Downs?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Courtland Sutton is WR35 (range #30–#46) and Josh Downs is WR35 (range #28–#43) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Courtland Sutton or Josh Downs?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Courtland Sutton WR39 (range #28–#49) vs Josh Downs WR39 (range #27–#54). 63 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Courtland Sutton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Courtland Sutton for Josh Downs?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Courtland Sutton is ranked #84 overall and Josh Downs #86, 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.