Jonathon Brooks or MarShawn Lloyd?

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: MarShawn Lloyd
  • Rest of season: Jonathon Brooks3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Jonathon BrooksMarShawn Lloyd
Rest of season
3 of 4 experts rank Jonathon Brooks ahead · 1 rank MarShawn Lloyd ahead
RB32#25–#36edgeRB35#32–#41
Week 3RB39#35–#43RB32#29–#41edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)5.99.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)10 #89 overall8 #104 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val+87 ranks · +369 val
Rostered80%80%
Bye511
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, Jonathon Brooks or MarShawn Lloyd?
MarShawn Lloyd. This week's consensus has Jonathon Brooks at RB39 (range #35–#43) and MarShawn Lloyd at RB32 (range #29–#41). Projections: 5.9 vs 9.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jonathon Brooks or MarShawn Lloyd?
Jonathon Brooks. Rest-of-season consensus: Jonathon Brooks RB32 (range #25–#36) vs MarShawn Lloyd RB35 (range #32–#41). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jonathon Brooks ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jonathon Brooks for MarShawn Lloyd?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jonathon Brooks is ranked #89 overall and MarShawn Lloyd #104, 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.