Derrick Henry or Ladd McConkey?

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: Derrick Henry
  • Rest of season: Derrick Henry4 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.

Derrick HenryLadd McConkey
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 4 experts rank Derrick Henry ahead · 0 rank Ladd McConkey ahead
#21#19–#23edge#40#36–#48
Week 3 (flex)FLX8#7–#11edgeFLX36#26–#49
Week 3 projection (PPR)18.6edge13.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)23 #33 overall22 #35 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+3 ranks · +159 val-1 ranks · -53 val
Rostered100%98%
Bye137
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 Ladd McConkey?
Derrick Henry. This week's consensus has Derrick Henry at RB5 (range #4–#5) and Ladd McConkey at WR18 (range #15–#21); on the flex board it is #8 vs #36. Projections: 18.6 vs 13.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Derrick Henry or Ladd McConkey?
Derrick Henry. Rest-of-season consensus: Derrick Henry RB11 (range #10–#12) vs Ladd McConkey WR21 (range #19–#24). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Derrick Henry ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Derrick Henry for Ladd McConkey?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Derrick Henry is ranked #33 overall and Ladd McConkey #35, 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.