De'Von Achane or DeVonta Smith?
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: De'Von Achane
- Rest of season: De'Von Achane — 59 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| De'Von Achane | DeVonta Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 54 of 113 experts rank De'Von Achane ahead · 59 rank DeVonta Smith ahead | #21#11–#39edge | #23#8–#45 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX9#5–#18edge | FLX28#17–#38 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 17.4edge | 14.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 34 #20 overall | 33 #21 overall |
| Rostered | 100% | 99% |
| Bye | 6 | 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, De'Von Achane or DeVonta Smith?
- De'Von Achane. This week's consensus has De'Von Achane at RB5 (range #3–#10) and DeVonta Smith at WR13 (range #8–#19); on the flex board it is #9 vs #28. Projections: 17.4 vs 14.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, De'Von Achane or DeVonta Smith?
- De'Von Achane. Rest-of-season consensus: De'Von Achane RB8 (range #5–#13) vs DeVonta Smith WR13 (range #5–#23). 59 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeVonta Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade De'Von Achane for DeVonta Smith?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) De'Von Achane is ranked #20 overall and DeVonta Smith #21, 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.