Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Jordan Mason?

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: Jacory Croskey-Merritt
  • Rest of season: even on the consensus64 of 113 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

Jacory Croskey-MerrittJordan Mason
Rest of season
49 of 113 experts rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead · 64 rank Jordan Mason ahead
RB38#25–#45RB38#26–#52
Week 1RB39#33–#45edgeRB40#36–#43
Week 1 projection (PPR)8.38.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #114 overall7 #115 overall
Rostered79%77%
Bye76
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 1, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Jordan Mason?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt. This week's consensus has Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB39 (range #33–#45) and Jordan Mason at RB40 (range #36–#43). Projections: 8.3 vs 8.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Jordan Mason?
The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB38 (range #25–#45) vs Jordan Mason RB38 (range #26–#52). 64 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jordan Mason ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Jordan Mason?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ranked #114 overall and Jordan Mason #115, 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.