Deebo Samuel Sr. or Xavier Worthy?
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: Xavier Worthy
- Rest of season: Xavier Worthy — 73 of 112 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Xavier Worthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 39 of 112 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 73 rank Xavier Worthy ahead | WR56#38–#86 | WR53#44–#70edge |
| Week 1 | WR61#42–#86 | WR51#44–#61edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #140 overall | 7 #129 overall |
| Rostered | 63% | 68% |
| Bye | 8 | 5 |
| 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 Xavier Worthy?
- Xavier Worthy. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR61 (range #42–#86) and Xavier Worthy at WR51 (range #44–#61). Projections: 8.7 vs 9.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Xavier Worthy?
- Xavier Worthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR56 (range #38–#86) vs Xavier Worthy WR53 (range #44–#70). 73 of 112 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Xavier Worthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Xavier Worthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #140 overall and Xavier Worthy #129, 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.