Jalen McMillan or Mike Washington Jr.?
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: Mike Washington Jr. — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jalen McMillan | Mike Washington Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 4 experts rank Jalen McMillan ahead · 3 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead | #201#138–#243 | #186#170–#224edge |
| Week 3 (flex) | — | FLX154#144–#163 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 5.9edge | 4.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 6 #147 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -1 ranks · -3 val | +48 ranks · +143 val |
| Rostered | 17% | 45% |
| Bye | 10 | 13 |
| 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 3, Jalen McMillan or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jalen McMillan and Mike Washington Jr. 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 Mike Washington Jr.?
- Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen McMillan WR201 (range #138–#243) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB48 (range #43–#54). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen McMillan for Mike Washington Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen McMillan is ranked #165 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #147, 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.