Isaiah Likely or Jake Ferguson?
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: Jake Ferguson
- Rest of season: Isaiah Likely — 66 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Isaiah Likely | Jake Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 66 of 113 experts rank Isaiah Likely ahead · 47 rank Jake Ferguson ahead | TE13#8–#25edge | TE13#7–#21 |
| Week 1 | TE13#9–#26 | TE13#8–#20edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #122 overall | 7 #116 overall |
| Rostered | 85% | 84% |
| Bye | 8 | 14 |
| 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 Jake Ferguson?
- Jake Ferguson. This week's consensus has Isaiah Likely at TE13 (range #9–#26) and Jake Ferguson at TE13 (range #8–#20). Projections: 9.4 vs 9.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Isaiah Likely or Jake Ferguson?
- Isaiah Likely. Rest-of-season consensus: Isaiah Likely TE13 (range #8–#25) vs Jake Ferguson TE13 (range #7–#21). 66 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Isaiah Likely ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Isaiah Likely for Jake Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Isaiah Likely is ranked #122 overall and Jake Ferguson #116, 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.