Deebo Samuel Sr. or Khalil Shakir?

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: Deebo Samuel Sr.
  • Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr.4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Deebo Samuel Sr.Khalil Shakir
Rest of season
4 of 4 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 0 rank Khalil Shakir ahead
WR45#41–#52edgeWR50#44–#54
Week 3WR27#25–#29edgeWR48#46–#51
Week 3 projection (PPR)12.0edge9.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #137 overall7 #128 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-4 ranks · -19 val-5 ranks · -27 val
Rostered77%60%
Bye87
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, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Khalil Shakir?
Deebo Samuel Sr.. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR27 (range #25–#29) and Khalil Shakir at WR48 (range #46–#51). Projections: 12.0 vs 9.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Khalil Shakir?
Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR45 (range #41–#52) vs Khalil Shakir WR50 (range #44–#54). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Khalil Shakir?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #137 overall and Khalil Shakir #128, 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.