D'Andre Swift or Jaylen Waddle?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: D'Andre Swift
  • Rest of season: Jaylen Waddle3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Jaylen Waddle

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

D'Andre SwiftJaylen Waddle
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 4 experts rank D'Andre Swift ahead · 3 rank Jaylen Waddle ahead
#38#28–#42#28#13–#35edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX37#35–#39edgeFLX44#30–#55
Week 3 projection (PPR)12.413.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)16 #51 overall22 #34 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+6 ranks · +150 val-1 ranks · -56 val
Rostered97%97%
Bye1010
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, D'Andre Swift or Jaylen Waddle?
D'Andre Swift. This week's consensus has D'Andre Swift at RB17 (range #16–#19) and Jaylen Waddle at WR21 (range #15–#25); on the flex board it is #37 vs #44. Projections: 12.4 vs 13.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, D'Andre Swift or Jaylen Waddle?
Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: D'Andre Swift RB15 (range #13–#16) vs Jaylen Waddle WR14 (range #7–#18). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaylen Waddle ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade D'Andre Swift for Jaylen Waddle?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) D'Andre Swift is ranked #51 overall and Jaylen Waddle #34, so Jaylen Waddle carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.