Drake London or Jonathan Taylor?

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: Jonathan Taylor
  • Rest of season: Jonathan Taylor82 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: Jonathan Taylor

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

Drake LondonJonathan Taylor
Rest of season (overall)
31 of 113 experts rank Drake London ahead · 82 rank Jonathan Taylor ahead
#13#8–#26#12#6–#33edge
Week 1 (flex)FLX20#11–#31FLX9#5–#17edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)15.617.6edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)50 #11 overall52 #10 overalledge
Rostered100%100%
Bye1113
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, Drake London or Jonathan Taylor?
Jonathan Taylor. This week's consensus has Drake London at WR9 (range #6–#14) and Jonathan Taylor at RB5 (range #3–#9); on the flex board it is #20 vs #9. Projections: 15.6 vs 17.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Drake London or Jonathan Taylor?
Jonathan Taylor. Rest-of-season consensus: Drake London WR8 (range #5–#14) vs Jonathan Taylor RB5 (range #3–#11). 82 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jonathan Taylor ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Drake London for Jonathan Taylor?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drake London is ranked #11 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.