Jake Ferguson or Khalil Shakir?
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: Jake Ferguson
- Rest of season: Khalil Shakir — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jake Ferguson | Khalil Shakir | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 4 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 4 rank Khalil Shakir ahead | #134#121–#152 | #101#83–#110edge |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX89#82–#101edge | FLX91#88–#97 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 9.1 | 9.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #124 overall | 7 #128 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -9 ranks · -52 val | -5 ranks · -27 val |
| Rostered | 81% | 60% |
| Bye | 14 | 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 3, Jake Ferguson or Khalil Shakir?
- Jake Ferguson. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE14 (range #13–#18) and Khalil Shakir at WR48 (range #46–#51); on the flex board it is #89 vs #91. Projections: 9.1 vs 9.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Khalil Shakir?
- Khalil Shakir. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE17 (range #13–#22) vs Khalil Shakir WR50 (range #44–#54). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Khalil Shakir ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Khalil Shakir?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #124 overall and Khalil Shakir #128, 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.