De'Von Achane or Jonathan Taylor?

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: Jonathan Taylor
  • Rest of season: Jonathan Taylor4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Jonathan Taylor

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De'Von AchaneJonathan Taylor
Rest of season
0 of 4 experts rank De'Von Achane ahead · 4 rank Jonathan Taylor ahead
RB9#6–#11RB5#3–#7edge
Week 3RB14#11–#15RB8#7–#9edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)17.118.9edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)35 #19 overall52 #10 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+2 ranks · +241 val+1 ranks · +268 val
Rostered100%100%
Bye613
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, De'Von Achane or Jonathan Taylor?
Jonathan Taylor. This week's consensus has De'Von Achane at RB14 (range #11–#15) and Jonathan Taylor at RB8 (range #7–#9). Projections: 17.1 vs 18.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, De'Von Achane or Jonathan Taylor?
Jonathan Taylor. Rest-of-season consensus: De'Von Achane RB9 (range #6–#11) vs Jonathan Taylor RB5 (range #3–#7). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jonathan Taylor ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade De'Von Achane for Jonathan Taylor?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) De'Von Achane is ranked #19 overall and Jonathan Taylor #10, so Jonathan Taylor 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.