Jack Bech or Ted Hurst III?
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: Ted Hurst III
- Rest of season: Jack Bech — 53 of 99 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jack Bech | Ted Hurst III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 53 of 99 experts rank Jack Bech ahead · 46 rank Ted Hurst III ahead | WR89#70–#115edge | WR89#60–#127 |
| Week 1 | WR93#79–#147 | WR92#77–#151edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.4edge | 3.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #250 overall | 3 #252 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 4% |
| Bye | 13 | 10 |
| 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, Jack Bech or Ted Hurst III?
- Ted Hurst III. This week's consensus has Jack Bech at WR93 (range #79–#147) and Ted Hurst III at WR92 (range #77–#151). Projections: 4.4 vs 3.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jack Bech or Ted Hurst III?
- Jack Bech. Rest-of-season consensus: Jack Bech WR89 (range #70–#115) vs Ted Hurst III WR89 (range #60–#127). 53 of 99 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jack Bech ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jack Bech for Ted Hurst III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jack Bech is ranked #250 overall and Ted Hurst III #252, 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.