Who should I start in Week 3, David Montgomery or Travis Etienne Jr.?

David Montgomery. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB17 (range #16–#18) and Travis Etienne Jr. at RB26 (range #25–#28). Projections: 13.0 vs 11.0 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Travis Etienne Jr.?

David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB20 (range #20–#21) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB21 (range #19–#23). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade David Montgomery for Travis Etienne Jr.?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #59 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #45, so Travis Etienne Jr. 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.

David Montgomery or Travis Etienne Jr.?

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: David Montgomery
Rest of season: David Montgomery — 2 of 4 experts
Trade value: Travis Etienne Jr.

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

	David Montgomery	Travis Etienne Jr.
Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 2 rank Travis Etienne Jr. ahead	RB20#20–#21edge	RB21#19–#23
Week 3	RB17#16–#18edge	RB26#25–#28
Week 3 projection (PPR)	13.0edge	11.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	14 #59 overall	18 #45 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)	+2 ranks · +42 val	+3 ranks · +97 val
Rostered	97%	97%
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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Who should I start in Week 3, David Montgomery or Travis Etienne Jr.?: David Montgomery. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB17 (range #16–#18) and Travis Etienne Jr. at RB26 (range #25–#28). Projections: 13.0 vs 11.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Travis Etienne Jr.?: David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB20 (range #20–#21) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB21 (range #19–#23). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade David Montgomery for Travis Etienne Jr.?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #59 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #45, so Travis Etienne Jr. 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.