Denzel Boston 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: Denzel Boston
- Rest of season: Denzel Boston — 3 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.
| Denzel Boston | Khalil Shakir | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Denzel Boston ahead · 1 rank Khalil Shakir ahead | WR41#34–#51edge | WR50#44–#54 |
| Week 3 | WR46#39–#52edge | WR48#46–#51 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #145 overall | 7 #128 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -1 ranks · -4 val | -5 ranks · -27 val |
| Rostered | 36% | 60% |
| Bye | 11 | 7 |
| 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 3, Denzel Boston or Khalil Shakir?
- Denzel Boston. This week's consensus has Denzel Boston at WR46 (range #39–#52) and Khalil Shakir at WR48 (range #46–#51). Projections: 9.7 vs 9.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Denzel Boston or Khalil Shakir?
- Denzel Boston. Rest-of-season consensus: Denzel Boston WR41 (range #34–#51) vs Khalil Shakir WR50 (range #44–#54). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Denzel Boston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Denzel Boston for Khalil Shakir?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Denzel Boston is ranked #145 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.