Jerome Ford or Tahj Brooks?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jerome Ford
- Rest of season: Jerome Ford — 29 of 50 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Jerome Ford | Tahj Brooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 29 of 50 experts rank Jerome Ford ahead · 21 rank Tahj Brooks ahead | RB87#65–#109edge | RB90#74–#115 |
| Week 1 | RB92#87–#96edge | RB95#83–#151 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.5 | 1.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #340 overall | 2 #354 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 6 |
| 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 1, Jerome Ford or Tahj Brooks?
- Jerome Ford. This week's consensus has Jerome Ford at RB92 (range #87–#96) and Tahj Brooks at RB95 (range #83–#151). Projections: 0.5 vs 1.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jerome Ford or Tahj Brooks?
- Jerome Ford. Rest-of-season consensus: Jerome Ford RB87 (range #65–#109) vs Tahj Brooks RB90 (range #74–#115). 29 of 50 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jerome Ford ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jerome Ford for Tahj Brooks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jerome Ford is ranked #340 overall and Tahj Brooks #354, 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.