Garrett Wilson or Rashee Rice?

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: Rashee Rice
  • Rest of season: Rashee Rice72 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: Rashee Rice

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

Garrett WilsonRashee Rice
Rest of season
41 of 113 experts rank Garrett Wilson ahead · 72 rank Rashee Rice ahead
WR16#8–#23WR15#7–#32edge
Week 1WR15#13–#19WR12#8–#21edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)13.414.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)25 #30 overall27 #27 overalledge
Rostered98%99%
Bye135
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, Garrett Wilson or Rashee Rice?
Rashee Rice. This week's consensus has Garrett Wilson at WR15 (range #13–#19) and Rashee Rice at WR12 (range #8–#21). Projections: 13.4 vs 14.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Garrett Wilson or Rashee Rice?
Rashee Rice. Rest-of-season consensus: Garrett Wilson WR16 (range #8–#23) vs Rashee Rice WR15 (range #7–#32). 72 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashee Rice ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Garrett Wilson for Rashee Rice?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Garrett Wilson is ranked #30 overall and Rashee Rice #27, so Rashee Rice 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.