Isaiah Likely or Jonathon Brooks?
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: Isaiah Likely
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Jonathon Brooks
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Isaiah Likely | Jonathon Brooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 4 experts rank Isaiah Likely ahead · 2 rank Jonathon Brooks ahead | #114#107–#121 | #114#80–#144 |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX56#46–#65edge | FLX124#114–#134 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 11.8edge | 5.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #122 overall | 10 #89 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -17 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 90% | 80% |
| Bye | 8 | 5 |
| 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, Isaiah Likely or Jonathon Brooks?
- Isaiah Likely. This week's consensus has Isaiah Likely at TE5 (range #4–#7) and Jonathon Brooks at RB39 (range #35–#43); on the flex board it is #56 vs #124. Projections: 11.8 vs 5.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Isaiah Likely or Jonathon Brooks?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Isaiah Likely TE11 (range #9–#12) vs Jonathon Brooks RB32 (range #25–#36). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Isaiah Likely ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Isaiah Likely for Jonathon Brooks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Isaiah Likely is ranked #122 overall and Jonathon Brooks #89, so Jonathon Brooks 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.