Courtland Sutton or Michael Pittman Jr.?
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: Courtland Sutton
- Rest of season: Michael Pittman Jr. — 65 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Courtland Sutton | Michael Pittman Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 48 of 113 experts rank Courtland Sutton ahead · 65 rank Michael Pittman Jr. ahead | WR39#28–#49 | WR37#27–#50edge |
| Week 1 | WR35#30–#46edge | WR37#28–#44 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.7 | 11.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #84 overall | 11 #79 overall |
| Rostered | 91% | 84% |
| Bye | 10 | 9 |
| 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 Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Courtland Sutton. This week's consensus has Courtland Sutton at WR35 (range #30–#46) and Michael Pittman Jr. at WR37 (range #28–#44). Projections: 10.7 vs 11.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Courtland Sutton or Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Michael Pittman Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Courtland Sutton WR39 (range #28–#49) vs Michael Pittman Jr. WR37 (range #27–#50). 65 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Pittman Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Courtland Sutton for Michael Pittman Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Courtland Sutton is ranked #84 overall and Michael Pittman Jr. #79, 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.