DeVonta Smith or Saquon Barkley?
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: Saquon Barkley
- Rest of season: DeVonta Smith — 66 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| DeVonta Smith | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 66 of 113 experts rank DeVonta Smith ahead · 47 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | #23#8–#45edge | #24#10–#41 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX28#17–#38 | FLX14#7–#18edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 14.6 | 15.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 33 #21 overall | 32 #22 overall |
| Rostered | 99% | 100% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, DeVonta Smith or Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. This week's consensus has DeVonta Smith at WR13 (range #8–#19) and Saquon Barkley at RB7 (range #3–#10); on the flex board it is #28 vs #14. Projections: 14.6 vs 15.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, DeVonta Smith or Saquon Barkley?
- DeVonta Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: DeVonta Smith WR13 (range #5–#23) vs Saquon Barkley RB8 (range #4–#14). 66 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeVonta Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DeVonta Smith for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeVonta Smith is ranked #21 overall and Saquon Barkley #22, 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.