David Montgomery or Quinshon Judkins?
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: even on the consensus — 60 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| David Montgomery | Quinshon Judkins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 60 of 113 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 53 rank Quinshon Judkins ahead | RB22#14–#28 | RB22#15–#30 |
| Week 1 | RB20#18–#24edge | RB23#20–#27 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 13.0edge | 11.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #61 overall | 14 #60 overall |
| Rostered | 96% | 97% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| 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 Quinshon Judkins?
- David Montgomery. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB20 (range #18–#24) and Quinshon Judkins at RB23 (range #20–#27). Projections: 13.0 vs 11.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Quinshon Judkins?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: David Montgomery RB22 (range #14–#28) vs Quinshon Judkins RB22 (range #15–#30). 60 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Quinshon Judkins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #61 overall and Quinshon Judkins #60, 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.