DeMario Douglas or Troy Franklin?

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: DeMario Douglas
  • Rest of season: Troy Franklin2 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

DeMario DouglasTroy Franklin
Rest of season
1 of 3 experts rank DeMario Douglas ahead · 2 rank Troy Franklin ahead
WR98#74–#124WR96#85–#106edge
Week 3WR61#57–#64edgeWR90#86–#98
Week 3 projection (PPR)8.0edge2.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #289 overall4 #240 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+48 ranks · +44 val-31 ranks · -54 val
Rostered4%2%
Bye1110
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, DeMario Douglas or Troy Franklin?
DeMario Douglas. This week's consensus has DeMario Douglas at WR61 (range #57–#64) and Troy Franklin at WR90 (range #86–#98). Projections: 8.0 vs 2.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, DeMario Douglas or Troy Franklin?
Troy Franklin. Rest-of-season consensus: DeMario Douglas WR98 (range #74–#124) vs Troy Franklin WR96 (range #85–#106). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Troy Franklin ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DeMario Douglas for Troy Franklin?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeMario Douglas is ranked #289 overall and Troy Franklin #240, 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.