Cyrus Allen or Rashod Bateman?
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: Rashod Bateman
- Rest of season: Cyrus Allen — 48 of 79 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Cyrus Allen | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 48 of 79 experts rank Cyrus Allen ahead · 31 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | WR82#54–#144edge | WR84#60–#109 |
| Week 1 | WR101#76–#123 | WR78#59–#109edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 2.7 | 6.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #216 overall | 4 #228 overall |
| Rostered | 14% | 7% |
| Bye | 5 | 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, Cyrus Allen or Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. This week's consensus has Cyrus Allen at WR101 (range #76–#123) and Rashod Bateman at WR78 (range #59–#109). Projections: 2.7 vs 6.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cyrus Allen or Rashod Bateman?
- Cyrus Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Cyrus Allen WR82 (range #54–#144) vs Rashod Bateman WR84 (range #60–#109). 48 of 79 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cyrus Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cyrus Allen for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cyrus Allen is ranked #216 overall and Rashod Bateman #228, 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.