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 Freiermuth — 3 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 Nailor | Pat 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–#127 | FLX88#77–#113edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.3 | 8.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #176 overall | 4 #239 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +4 ranks · +11 val | +3 ranks · +5 val |
| Rostered | 21% | 18% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| 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 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.