Deebo Samuel Sr. or Denzel Boston?
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: Denzel Boston
- Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr. — 72 of 112 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Denzel Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 72 of 112 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 40 rank Denzel Boston ahead | WR56#38–#86edge | WR60#45–#96 |
| Week 1 | WR61#42–#86 | WR58#51–#69edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 8.7edge | 7.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #140 overall | 6 #146 overall |
| Rostered | 63% | 35% |
| 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, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Denzel Boston?
- Denzel Boston. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR61 (range #42–#86) and Denzel Boston at WR58 (range #51–#69). Projections: 8.7 vs 7.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Denzel Boston?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR56 (range #38–#86) vs Denzel Boston WR60 (range #45–#96). 72 of 112 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Denzel Boston?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #140 overall and Denzel Boston #146, 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.