Jakobi Meyers or Rico Dowdle?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Jakobi Meyers4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Rico Dowdle

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Jakobi MeyersRico Dowdle
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 4 experts rank Jakobi Meyers ahead · 0 rank Rico Dowdle ahead
#92#87–#99edge#128#96–#173
Week 3 (flex)FLX83#78–#96
Week 3 projection (PPR)10.010.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #113 overall10 #82 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-10 ranks · -71 val+5 ranks · +56 val
Rostered67%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, Jakobi Meyers or Rico Dowdle?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Jakobi Meyers and Rico Dowdle on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jakobi Meyers or Rico Dowdle?
Jakobi Meyers. Rest-of-season consensus: Jakobi Meyers WR48 (range #46–#51) vs Rico Dowdle RB128 (range #96–#173). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jakobi Meyers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jakobi Meyers for Rico Dowdle?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jakobi Meyers is ranked #113 overall and Rico Dowdle #82, so Rico Dowdle 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.