Jakobi Meyers or Khalil Shakir?
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: Jakobi Meyers
- Rest of season: Jakobi Meyers — 88 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Jakobi Meyers | Khalil Shakir | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 88 of 113 experts rank Jakobi Meyers ahead · 25 rank Khalil Shakir ahead | WR46#34–#60edge | WR51#33–#64 |
| Week 1 | WR42#34–#50edge | WR47#38–#56 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.1 | 9.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #106 overall | 7 #123 overall |
| Rostered | 71% | 60% |
| 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, Jakobi Meyers or Khalil Shakir?
- Jakobi Meyers. This week's consensus has Jakobi Meyers at WR42 (range #34–#50) and Khalil Shakir at WR47 (range #38–#56). Projections: 10.1 vs 9.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jakobi Meyers or Khalil Shakir?
- Jakobi Meyers. Rest-of-season consensus: Jakobi Meyers WR46 (range #34–#60) vs Khalil Shakir WR51 (range #33–#64). 88 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jakobi Meyers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jakobi Meyers for Khalil Shakir?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jakobi Meyers is ranked #106 overall and Khalil Shakir #123, 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.