Jalen McMillan or Kenny Gainwell?

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: Kenny Gainwell3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Kenny Gainwell

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Jalen McMillanKenny Gainwell
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 4 experts rank Jalen McMillan ahead · 3 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead
#201#138–#243#146#115–#181edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX112#103–#131
Week 3 projection (PPR)5.98.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #165 overall9 #92 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-1 ranks · -3 val+5 ranks · +46 val
Rostered17%76%
Bye1010
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, Jalen McMillan or Kenny Gainwell?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Jalen McMillan and Kenny Gainwell 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, Jalen McMillan or Kenny Gainwell?
Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen McMillan WR201 (range #138–#243) vs Kenny Gainwell RB40 (range #34–#47). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jalen McMillan for Kenny Gainwell?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen McMillan is ranked #165 overall and Kenny Gainwell #92, so Kenny Gainwell 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.