Elic Ayomanor or Tyquan Thornton?
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: Tyquan Thornton
- Rest of season: Elic Ayomanor — 66 of 98 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Elic Ayomanor | Tyquan Thornton | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 66 of 98 experts rank Elic Ayomanor ahead · 32 rank Tyquan Thornton ahead | WR93#71–#122edge | WR97#64–#123 |
| Week 1 | WR89#70–#129 | WR86#66–#112edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 2.5 | 4.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #258 overall | 3 #281 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 9 | 5 |
| 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, Elic Ayomanor or Tyquan Thornton?
- Tyquan Thornton. This week's consensus has Elic Ayomanor at WR89 (range #70–#129) and Tyquan Thornton at WR86 (range #66–#112). Projections: 2.5 vs 4.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Elic Ayomanor or Tyquan Thornton?
- Elic Ayomanor. Rest-of-season consensus: Elic Ayomanor WR93 (range #71–#122) vs Tyquan Thornton WR97 (range #64–#123). 66 of 98 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Elic Ayomanor ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Elic Ayomanor for Tyquan Thornton?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Elic Ayomanor is ranked #258 overall and Tyquan Thornton #281, 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.