Jaylin Noel or Mike Washington Jr.?

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: Mike Washington Jr.
  • Rest of season: Jaylin Noel3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Jaylin NoelMike Washington Jr.
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 4 experts rank Jaylin Noel ahead · 1 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead
#174#140–#195edge#186#170–#224
Week 3 (flex)FLX162#148–#171FLX154#144–#163edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)5.2edge4.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #197 overall6 #147 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-13 ranks · -31 val+48 ranks · +143 val
Rostered6%45%
Bye813
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, Jaylin Noel or Mike Washington Jr.?
Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Jaylin Noel at WR81 (range #74–#84) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB49 (range #46–#52); on the flex board it is #162 vs #154. Projections: 5.2 vs 4.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaylin Noel or Mike Washington Jr.?
Jaylin Noel. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaylin Noel WR70 (range #64–#73) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB48 (range #43–#54). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaylin Noel ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jaylin Noel for Mike Washington Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaylin Noel is ranked #197 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #147, 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.