Davante Adams or Rashee Rice?

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: Rashee Rice
  • Rest of season: Davante Adams2 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Rashee Rice

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

Davante AdamsRashee Rice
Rest of season
2 of 4 experts rank Davante Adams ahead · 2 rank Rashee Rice ahead
WR24#20–#30edgeWR25#24–#28
Week 3WR19#17–#22WR16#16–#17edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)11.115.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)16 #49 overall28 #26 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val-4 ranks · -372 val
Rostered97%99%
Bye115
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, Davante Adams or Rashee Rice?
Rashee Rice. This week's consensus has Davante Adams at WR19 (range #17–#22) and Rashee Rice at WR16 (range #16–#17). Projections: 11.1 vs 15.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Davante Adams or Rashee Rice?
Davante Adams. Rest-of-season consensus: Davante Adams WR24 (range #20–#30) vs Rashee Rice WR25 (range #24–#28). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Davante Adams ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Davante Adams for Rashee Rice?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Davante Adams is ranked #49 overall and Rashee Rice #26, so Rashee Rice 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.