Cyrus Allen or Malachi Fields?
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: Malachi Fields
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 41 of 78 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Cyrus Allen | Malachi Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 37 of 78 experts rank Cyrus Allen ahead · 41 rank Malachi Fields ahead | WR82#54–#144 | WR82#54–#122 |
| Week 1 | WR101#76–#123 | WR87#65–#126edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 2.7 | 6.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #216 overall | 4 #229 overall |
| Rostered | 14% | 9% |
| Bye | 5 | 8 |
| 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, Cyrus Allen or Malachi Fields?
- Malachi Fields. This week's consensus has Cyrus Allen at WR101 (range #76–#123) and Malachi Fields at WR87 (range #65–#126). Projections: 2.7 vs 6.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cyrus Allen or Malachi Fields?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Cyrus Allen WR82 (range #54–#144) vs Malachi Fields WR82 (range #54–#122). 41 of 78 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malachi Fields ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cyrus Allen for Malachi Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cyrus Allen is ranked #216 overall and Malachi Fields #229, 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.