Isaiah Likely or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
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: Isaiah Likely
- Rest of season: Jacory Croskey-Merritt — 60 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Isaiah Likely | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 60 of 113 experts rank Isaiah Likely ahead · 53 rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead | #118#87–#226 | #114#67–#141edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX96#81–#137edge | FLX110#91–#141 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.4edge | 8.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #122 overall | 8 #114 overall |
| Rostered | 85% | 79% |
| Bye | 8 | 7 |
| 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, Isaiah Likely or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- Isaiah Likely. This week's consensus has Isaiah Likely at TE13 (range #9–#26) and Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB39 (range #33–#45); on the flex board it is #96 vs #110. Projections: 9.4 vs 8.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Isaiah Likely or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Rest-of-season consensus: Isaiah Likely TE13 (range #8–#25) vs Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB38 (range #25–#45). 60 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Isaiah Likely ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Isaiah Likely for Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Isaiah Likely is ranked #122 overall and Jacory Croskey-Merritt #114, 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.