Eli Heidenreich or James Conner?

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: James Conner1 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Eli HeidenreichJames Conner
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank Eli Heidenreich ahead · 1 rank James Conner ahead
RB296#294–#297RB287#260–#313edge
Week 3
Week 3 projection (PPR)0.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #359 overall4 #244 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+6 ranks · +5 val-43 ranks · -76 val
Rostered1%9%
Bye914
StatusNo injury designationOUT

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, Eli Heidenreich or James Conner?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Eli Heidenreich and James Conner 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, Eli Heidenreich or James Conner?
James Conner. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Heidenreich RB296 (range #294–#297) vs James Conner RB287 (range #260–#313). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Heidenreich ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Eli Heidenreich for James Conner?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Heidenreich is ranked #359 overall and James Conner #244, 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.