Josh Downs or Rico Dowdle?
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: Rico Dowdle — 66 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Josh Downs | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 47 of 113 experts rank Josh Downs ahead · 66 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #88#52–#133 | #87#66–#120edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX67#57–#79edge | FLX70#54–#86 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 11.3 | 12.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #86 overall | 10 #85 overall |
| Rostered | 80% | 90% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| 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 Rico Dowdle?
- Josh Downs. This week's consensus has Josh Downs at WR35 (range #28–#43) and Rico Dowdle at RB28 (range #24–#31); on the flex board it is #67 vs #70. Projections: 11.3 vs 12.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Downs or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Downs WR39 (range #27–#54) vs Rico Dowdle RB31 (range #24–#39). 66 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Downs for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #86 overall and Rico Dowdle #85, 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.