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
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Ja'Marr Chase | Jonathan 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–#20edge | FLX10#4–#17 |
| Week 4 projection (PPR) | 18.6 | 21.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 83 #3 overalledge | 66 #6 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -2 ranks · -1673 val | +4 ranks · +1423 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 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.