Dont'e Thornton Jr. or Jalen Tolbert?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Jalen Tolbert — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Dont'e Thornton Jr. | Jalen Tolbert | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Dont'e Thornton Jr. ahead · 1 rank Jalen Tolbert ahead | WR331#331–#331 | WR313#283–#343edge |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #440 overall | 3 #338 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -36 ranks · -17 val | -13 ranks · -10 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| Status | IR | 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 3, Dont'e Thornton Jr. or Jalen Tolbert?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Dont'e Thornton Jr. and Jalen Tolbert on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dont'e Thornton Jr. or Jalen Tolbert?
- Jalen Tolbert. Rest-of-season consensus: Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR331 (range #331–#331) vs Jalen Tolbert WR313 (range #283–#343). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Tolbert ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dont'e Thornton Jr. for Jalen Tolbert?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dont'e Thornton Jr. is ranked #440 overall and Jalen Tolbert #338, 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.