Isaiah Likely or Khalil Shakir?

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: Khalil Shakir4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Isaiah LikelyKhalil Shakir
Rest of season (overall)
0 of 4 experts rank Isaiah Likely ahead · 4 rank Khalil Shakir ahead
#114#107–#121#101#83–#110edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX56#46–#65edgeFLX91#88–#97
Week 3 projection (PPR)11.8edge9.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #122 overall7 #128 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-3 ranks · -17 val-5 ranks · -27 val
Rostered90%60%
Bye87
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Khalil Shakir?
Isaiah Likely. This week's consensus has Isaiah Likely at TE5 (range #4–#7) and Khalil Shakir at WR48 (range #46–#51); on the flex board it is #56 vs #91. Projections: 11.8 vs 9.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Isaiah Likely or Khalil Shakir?
Khalil Shakir. Rest-of-season consensus: Isaiah Likely TE11 (range #9–#12) vs Khalil Shakir WR50 (range #44–#54). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Khalil Shakir ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Isaiah Likely for Khalil Shakir?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Isaiah Likely is ranked #122 overall and Khalil Shakir #128, 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.