Davante Adams or Luther Burden III?
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: Davante Adams
- Rest of season: Luther Burden III — 75 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Davante Adams | Luther Burden III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 38 of 113 experts rank Davante Adams ahead · 75 rank Luther Burden III ahead | WR25#17–#34 | WR23#13–#34edge |
| Week 1 | WR21#15–#28edge | WR28#23–#40 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 12.7 | 12.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 17 #48 overall | 17 #46 overall |
| Rostered | 97% | 95% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Davante Adams or Luther Burden III?
- Davante Adams. This week's consensus has Davante Adams at WR21 (range #15–#28) and Luther Burden III at WR28 (range #23–#40). Projections: 12.7 vs 12.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Davante Adams or Luther Burden III?
- Luther Burden III. Rest-of-season consensus: Davante Adams WR25 (range #17–#34) vs Luther Burden III WR23 (range #13–#34). 75 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Luther Burden III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Davante Adams for Luther Burden III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Davante Adams is ranked #48 overall and Luther Burden III #46, 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.