Jalen Nailor or Pat Freiermuth?

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: Pat Freiermuth
  • Rest of season: Pat Freiermuth3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Jalen NailorPat Freiermuth
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 4 experts rank Jalen Nailor ahead · 3 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead
#214#197–#246#185#128–#277edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX121#115–#127FLX88#77–#113edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)7.38.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #176 overall4 #239 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+4 ranks · +11 val+3 ranks · +5 val
Rostered21%18%
Bye139
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 Nailor or Pat Freiermuth?
Pat Freiermuth. This week's consensus has Jalen Nailor at WR62 (range #60–#65) and Pat Freiermuth at TE14 (range #12–#19); on the flex board it is #121 vs #88. Projections: 7.3 vs 8.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen Nailor or Pat Freiermuth?
Pat Freiermuth. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen Nailor WR82 (range #76–#91) vs Pat Freiermuth TE28 (range #16–#43). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Pat Freiermuth ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jalen Nailor for Pat Freiermuth?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Nailor is ranked #176 overall and Pat Freiermuth #239, 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.