De'Zhaun Stribling or Jakobi Meyers?

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: Jakobi Meyers
  • Rest of season: Jakobi Meyers68 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: Jakobi Meyers

The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.

De'Zhaun StriblingJakobi Meyers
Rest of season
45 of 113 experts rank De'Zhaun Stribling ahead · 68 rank Jakobi Meyers ahead
WR51#33–#111WR46#34–#60edge
Week 1WR59#44–#86WR42#34–#50edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)7.610.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #131 overall8 #106 overalledge
Rostered67%71%
Bye87
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 1, De'Zhaun Stribling or Jakobi Meyers?
Jakobi Meyers. This week's consensus has De'Zhaun Stribling at WR59 (range #44–#86) and Jakobi Meyers at WR42 (range #34–#50). Projections: 7.6 vs 10.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, De'Zhaun Stribling or Jakobi Meyers?
Jakobi Meyers. Rest-of-season consensus: De'Zhaun Stribling WR51 (range #33–#111) vs Jakobi Meyers WR46 (range #34–#60). 68 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jakobi Meyers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade De'Zhaun Stribling for Jakobi Meyers?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) De'Zhaun Stribling is ranked #131 overall and Jakobi Meyers #106, so Jakobi Meyers 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.