Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Tony Pollard?

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-Merritt2 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Tony Pollard

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

Jacory Croskey-MerrittTony Pollard
Rest of season
2 of 4 experts rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead · 2 rank Tony Pollard ahead
RB36#31–#39edgeRB37#30–#42
Week 3RB33#31–#38edgeRB34#30–#36
Week 3 projection (PPR)8.910.6edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #116 overall10 #81 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val+3 ranks · +35 val
Rostered82%88%
Bye79
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 Tony Pollard?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt. This week's consensus has Jacory Croskey-Merritt at RB33 (range #31–#38) and Tony Pollard at RB34 (range #30–#36). Projections: 8.9 vs 10.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Tony Pollard?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB36 (range #31–#39) vs Tony Pollard RB37 (range #30–#42). 2 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 Tony Pollard?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ranked #116 overall and Tony Pollard #81, so Tony Pollard 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.