Jalen McMillan or Kayshon Boutte?
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: Jalen McMillan
- Rest of season: Kayshon Boutte — 57 of 110 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jalen McMillan | Kayshon Boutte | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 53 of 110 experts rank Jalen McMillan ahead · 57 rank Kayshon Boutte ahead | WR68#56–#107 | WR66#51–#97edge |
| Week 1 | WR64#57–#80edge | WR66#53–#78 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 7.3 | 8.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #169 overall | 5 #166 overall |
| Rostered | 22% | 18% |
| Bye | 10 | 8 |
| 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, Jalen McMillan or Kayshon Boutte?
- Jalen McMillan. This week's consensus has Jalen McMillan at WR64 (range #57–#80) and Kayshon Boutte at WR66 (range #53–#78). Projections: 7.3 vs 8.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen McMillan or Kayshon Boutte?
- Kayshon Boutte. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen McMillan WR68 (range #56–#107) vs Kayshon Boutte WR66 (range #51–#97). 57 of 110 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kayshon Boutte ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen McMillan for Kayshon Boutte?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen McMillan is ranked #169 overall and Kayshon Boutte #166, 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.