Emari Demercado or Will Shipley?
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: Emari Demercado
- Rest of season: Will Shipley — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Emari Demercado | Will Shipley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 3 experts rank Emari Demercado ahead · 2 rank Will Shipley ahead | RB76#67–#89 | RB72#65–#79edge |
| Week 3 | RB63#62–#63edge | RB68#59–#76 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 3.3edge | 2.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #353 overall | 3 #341 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -14 ranks · -10 val | +33 ranks · +22 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 1% |
| Bye | 14 | 10 |
| 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 3, Emari Demercado or Will Shipley?
- Emari Demercado. This week's consensus has Emari Demercado at RB63 (range #62–#63) and Will Shipley at RB68 (range #59–#76). Projections: 3.3 vs 2.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emari Demercado or Will Shipley?
- Will Shipley. Rest-of-season consensus: Emari Demercado RB76 (range #67–#89) vs Will Shipley RB72 (range #65–#79). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Will Shipley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emari Demercado for Will Shipley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emari Demercado is ranked #353 overall and Will Shipley #341, 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.