Javonte Williams or Saquon Barkley?

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: Saquon Barkley
  • Rest of season: Saquon Barkley3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Saquon Barkley

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Javonte WilliamsSaquon Barkley
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Javonte Williams ahead · 3 rank Saquon Barkley ahead
RB14#8–#18RB11#8–#13edge
Week 3RB12#10–#13RB10#8–#14edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)15.616.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)19 #41 overall34 #20 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+2 ranks · +77 val+6 ranks · +597 val
Rostered99%100%
Bye1410
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, Javonte Williams or Saquon Barkley?
Saquon Barkley. This week's consensus has Javonte Williams at RB12 (range #10–#13) and Saquon Barkley at RB10 (range #8–#14). Projections: 15.6 vs 16.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Javonte Williams or Saquon Barkley?
Saquon Barkley. Rest-of-season consensus: Javonte Williams RB14 (range #8–#18) vs Saquon Barkley RB11 (range #8–#13). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Javonte Williams for Saquon Barkley?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Javonte Williams is ranked #41 overall and Saquon Barkley #20, so Saquon Barkley 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.