David Montgomery or Mike Evans?
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: David Montgomery
- Rest of season: Mike Evans — 58 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| David Montgomery | Mike Evans | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 55 of 113 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 58 rank Mike Evans ahead | #60#41–#78 | #59#36–#109edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX45#35–#54edge | FLX54#43–#69 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 13.0edge | 11.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #61 overall | 14 #59 overall |
| Rostered | 96% | 93% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| 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, David Montgomery or Mike Evans?
- David Montgomery. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB20 (range #18–#24) and Mike Evans at WR27 (range #20–#36); on the flex board it is #45 vs #54. Projections: 13.0 vs 11.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Mike Evans?
- Mike Evans. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB22 (range #14–#28) vs Mike Evans WR29 (range #20–#46). 58 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Evans ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Mike Evans?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #61 overall and Mike Evans #59, 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.