Garrett Wilson or Zay Flowers?
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: Zay Flowers
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 57 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Garrett Wilson | Zay Flowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 56 of 113 experts rank Garrett Wilson ahead · 57 rank Zay Flowers ahead | WR16#8–#23 | WR16#9–#24 |
| Week 1 | WR15#13–#19 | WR14#11–#18edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 13.4 | 15.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 25 #30 overall | 26 #29 overall |
| Rostered | 98% | 99% |
| Bye | 13 | 13 |
| 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, Garrett Wilson or Zay Flowers?
- Zay Flowers. This week's consensus has Garrett Wilson at WR15 (range #13–#19) and Zay Flowers at WR14 (range #11–#18). Projections: 13.4 vs 15.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Garrett Wilson or Zay Flowers?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Garrett Wilson WR16 (range #8–#23) vs Zay Flowers WR16 (range #9–#24). 57 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zay Flowers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Garrett Wilson for Zay Flowers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Garrett Wilson is ranked #30 overall and Zay Flowers #29, 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.