Deion Burks or Dont'e Thornton 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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Deion Burks1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Deion BurksDont'e Thornton Jr.
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank Deion Burks ahead · 0 rank Dont'e Thornton Jr. ahead
WR322#322–#322edgeWR331#331–#331
Week 3
Week 3 projection (PPR)0.60.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #498 overall2 #440 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+4 ranks · +1 val-36 ranks · -17 val
Rostered2%1%
Bye1313
StatusNo injury designationIR

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, Deion Burks or Dont'e Thornton Jr.?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Deion Burks and Dont'e Thornton Jr. on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Deion Burks or Dont'e Thornton Jr.?
Deion Burks. Rest-of-season consensus: Deion Burks WR322 (range #322–#322) vs Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR331 (range #331–#331). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deion Burks ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Deion Burks for Dont'e Thornton Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deion Burks is ranked #498 overall and Dont'e Thornton Jr. #440, 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.