Jaylen Waddle or Nico Collins?

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: Jaylen Waddle3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Nico Collins

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Jaylen WaddleNico Collins
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Jaylen Waddle ahead · 3 rank Nico Collins ahead
WR14#7–#18edgeWR19#13–#29
Week 3WR21#15–#25
Week 3 projection (PPR)13.013.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)22 #34 overall45 #13 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-1 ranks · -56 val0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered97%99%
Bye108
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, Jaylen Waddle or Nico Collins?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Jaylen Waddle and Nico Collins 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, Jaylen Waddle or Nico Collins?
Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaylen Waddle WR14 (range #7–#18) vs Nico Collins WR19 (range #13–#29). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nico Collins ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jaylen Waddle for Nico Collins?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaylen Waddle is ranked #34 overall and Nico Collins #13, so Nico Collins 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.