Ja'Marr Chase or Jonathan Taylor?

Who to start in Week 4, 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 4 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 5 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Ja'Marr Chase
  • Rest of season: Ja'Marr Chase — 5 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: Ja'Marr Chase

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Ja'Marr ChaseJonathan Taylor
Rest of season (overall)
5 of 8 experts rank Ja'Marr Chase ahead · 3 rank Jonathan Taylor ahead
#4#2–#6edge#6#4–#11
Week 4 (flex)FLX6#5–#20edgeFLX10#4–#17
Week 4 projection (PPR)18.621.9edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)83 #3 overalledge66 #6 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-2 ranks · -1673 val+4 ranks · +1423 val
Rostered100%100%
Bye613
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 4, Ja'Marr Chase or Jonathan Taylor?
Ja'Marr Chase. This week's consensus has Ja'Marr Chase at WR3 (range #2–#9) and Jonathan Taylor at RB5 (range #3–#9); on the flex board it is #6 vs #10. Projections: 18.6 vs 21.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Ja'Marr Chase or Jonathan Taylor?
Ja'Marr Chase. Rest-of-season consensus: Ja'Marr Chase WR2 (range #1–#2) vs Jonathan Taylor RB4 (range #3–#6). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ja'Marr Chase ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Ja'Marr Chase for Jonathan Taylor?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ja'Marr Chase is ranked #3 overall and Jonathan Taylor #6, so Ja'Marr Chase 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.