Devaughn Vele or Ted Hurst III?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Devaughn Vele
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 57 of 101 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Devaughn Vele | Ted Hurst III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 44 of 101 experts rank Devaughn Vele ahead · 57 rank Ted Hurst III ahead | WR89#62–#114 | WR89#60–#127 |
| Week 1 | WR74#51–#94edge | WR92#77–#151 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 8.2edge | 3.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #254 overall | 3 #252 overall |
| Rostered | 8% | 4% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| 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 1, Devaughn Vele or Ted Hurst III?
- Devaughn Vele. This week's consensus has Devaughn Vele at WR74 (range #51–#94) and Ted Hurst III at WR92 (range #77–#151). Projections: 8.2 vs 3.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Devaughn Vele or Ted Hurst III?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Devaughn Vele WR89 (range #62–#114) vs Ted Hurst III WR89 (range #60–#127). 57 of 101 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ted Hurst III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Devaughn Vele for Ted Hurst III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Devaughn Vele is ranked #254 overall and Ted Hurst III #252, 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.