Cyrus Allen or Troy Franklin?
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: Troy Franklin
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 47 of 73 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Cyrus Allen | Troy Franklin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 47 of 73 experts rank Cyrus Allen ahead · 26 rank Troy Franklin ahead | WR82#54–#144 | WR81#62–#126 |
| Week 1 | WR101#76–#123 | WR80#68–#101edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #216 overall | 4 #214 overall |
| Rostered | 14% | 3% |
| Bye | 5 | 10 |
| 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 Troy Franklin?
- Troy Franklin. This week's consensus has Cyrus Allen at WR101 (range #76–#123) and Troy Franklin at WR80 (range #68–#101). Projections: 2.7 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cyrus Allen or Troy Franklin?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Cyrus Allen WR82 (range #54–#144) vs Troy Franklin WR81 (range #62–#126). 47 of 73 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cyrus Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cyrus Allen for Troy Franklin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cyrus Allen is ranked #216 overall and Troy Franklin #214, 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.