Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Rachaad White?
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: Rachaad White
- Rest of season: Rachaad White — 63 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Rachaad White | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 50 of 113 experts rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead · 63 rank Rachaad White ahead | RB38#25–#45 | RB38#26–#52edge |
| Week 1 | RB39#33–#45 | RB35#32–#40edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 8.3 | 9.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #114 overall | 8 #110 overall |
| Rostered | 79% | 69% |
| Bye | 7 | 7 |
| 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, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Rachaad White?
- Rachaad White. This week's consensus has Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB39 (range #33–#45) and Rachaad White at RB35 (range #32–#40). Projections: 8.3 vs 9.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Rachaad White?
- Rachaad White. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB38 (range #25–#45) vs Rachaad White RB38 (range #26–#52). 63 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rachaad White ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Rachaad White?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ranked #114 overall and Rachaad White #110, 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.