Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Oronde Gadsden II?

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: Jacory Croskey-Merritt
  • Rest of season: Jacory Croskey-Merritt3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Jacory Croskey-Merritt

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Jacory Croskey-MerrittOronde Gadsden II
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 4 experts rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead · 1 rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead
#141#115–#150edge#153#135–#163
Week 3 (flex)FLX105#94–#119edgeFLX112#89–#133
Week 3 projection (PPR)8.98.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #116 overalledge4 #241 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val-47 ranks · -87 val
Rostered82%14%
Bye77
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, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Oronde Gadsden II?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt. This week's consensus has Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB33 (range #31–#38) and Oronde Gadsden II at TE19 (range #14–#23); on the flex board it is #105 vs #112. Projections: 8.9 vs 8.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Oronde Gadsden II?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB36 (range #31–#39) vs Oronde Gadsden II TE22 (range #17–#25). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Oronde Gadsden II?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ranked #116 overall and Oronde Gadsden II #241, so Jacory Croskey-Merritt 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.