James Conner or Najee Harris?

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: Najee Harris3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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James ConnerNajee Harris
Rest of season
0 of 3 experts rank James Conner ahead · 3 rank Najee Harris ahead
RB287#260–#313RB62#59–#68edge
Week 3RB62#60–#69
Week 3 projection (PPR)1.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #244 overall4 #228 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-43 ranks · -76 val+52 ranks · +71 val
Rostered9%7%
Bye148
StatusOUTNo 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, James Conner or Najee Harris?
Weekly consensus is not available for both James Conner and Najee Harris 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, James Conner or Najee Harris?
Najee Harris. Rest-of-season consensus: James Conner RB287 (range #260–#313) vs Najee Harris RB62 (range #59–#68). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Najee Harris ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade James Conner for Najee Harris?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) James Conner is ranked #244 overall and Najee Harris #228, 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.