Josh Downs or Michael Wilson?
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: Josh Downs
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 59 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Josh Downs | Michael Wilson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 59 of 113 experts rank Josh Downs ahead · 54 rank Michael Wilson ahead | WR39#27–#54 | WR40#28–#52 |
| Week 1 | WR35#28–#43edge | WR40#34–#50 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 11.3edge | 10.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #86 overall | 10 #87 overall |
| Rostered | 80% | 88% |
| Bye | 13 | 14 |
| 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, Josh Downs or Michael Wilson?
- Josh Downs. This week's consensus has Josh Downs at WR35 (range #28–#43) and Michael Wilson at WR40 (range #34–#50). Projections: 11.3 vs 10.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Downs or Michael Wilson?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Josh Downs WR39 (range #27–#54) vs Michael Wilson WR40 (range #28–#52). 59 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Downs for Michael Wilson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #86 overall and Michael Wilson #87, 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.