Derrick Henry or Kenneth Walker III?

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: Kenneth Walker III
  • Rest of season: Kenneth Walker III4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Kenneth Walker III

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Derrick HenryKenneth Walker III
Rest of season
0 of 4 experts rank Derrick Henry ahead · 4 rank Kenneth Walker III ahead
RB11#10–#12RB5#4–#6edge
Week 3RB5#4–#5RB2#1–#4edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)18.619.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)23 #33 overall30 #24 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+3 ranks · +159 val+4 ranks · +331 val
Rostered100%100%
Bye135
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, Derrick Henry or Kenneth Walker III?
Kenneth Walker III. This week's consensus has Derrick Henry at RB5 (range #4–#5) and Kenneth Walker III at RB2 (range #1–#4). Projections: 18.6 vs 19.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Derrick Henry or Kenneth Walker III?
Kenneth Walker III. Rest-of-season consensus: Derrick Henry RB11 (range #10–#12) vs Kenneth Walker III RB5 (range #4–#6). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenneth Walker III ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Derrick Henry for Kenneth Walker III?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Derrick Henry is ranked #33 overall and Kenneth Walker III #24, so Kenneth Walker III carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.