Jake Ferguson or Kyle Monangai?
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: Jake Ferguson
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 59 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jake Ferguson | Kyle Monangai | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 54 of 113 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 59 rank Kyle Monangai ahead | #120#81–#181 | #120#86–#162 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX94#72–#120edge | FLX115#99–#152 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 9.5edge | 8.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #116 overall | 7 #120 overall |
| Rostered | 84% | 81% |
| Bye | 14 | 10 |
| 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, Jake Ferguson or Kyle Monangai?
- Jake Ferguson. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE13 (range #8–#20) and Kyle Monangai at RB39 (range #34–#47); on the flex board it is #94 vs #115. Projections: 9.5 vs 8.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Kyle Monangai?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Jake Ferguson TE13 (range #7–#21) vs Kyle Monangai RB40 (range #31–#54). 59 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyle Monangai ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Kyle Monangai?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #116 overall and Kyle Monangai #120, 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.