Harold Fannin Jr. or Sam LaPorta?
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: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Harold Fannin Jr. | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Harold Fannin Jr. ahead · 3 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | TE10#5–#17 | TE6#6–#7edge |
| Week 3 | TE15#14–#16 | TE5#4–#7edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 10.3 | 11.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #74 overall | 10 #83 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -44 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 92% | 98% |
| Bye | 11 | 6 |
| 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, Harold Fannin Jr. or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Harold Fannin Jr. at TE15 (range #14–#16) and Sam LaPorta at TE5 (range #4–#7). Projections: 10.3 vs 11.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Harold Fannin Jr. or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Harold Fannin Jr. TE10 (range #5–#17) vs Sam LaPorta TE6 (range #6–#7). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Harold Fannin Jr. for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Harold Fannin Jr. is ranked #74 overall and Sam LaPorta #83, 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.