Josh Downs or Wan'Dale Robinson?
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
Connect your league and an AI analyst settles debates like this one against your actual roster.
The lean
- This week: Josh Downs
- Rest of season: Wan'Dale Robinson — 64 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Josh Downs | Wan'Dale Robinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 49 of 113 experts rank Josh Downs ahead · 64 rank Wan'Dale Robinson ahead | WR39#27–#54 | WR38#25–#48edge |
| Week 1 | WR35#28–#43edge | WR37#25–#42 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 11.3edge | 10.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #86 overall | 10 #81 overall |
| Rostered | 80% | 75% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
Go deeper
More comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, Josh Downs or Wan'Dale Robinson?
- Josh Downs. This week's consensus has Josh Downs at WR35 (range #28–#43) and Wan'Dale Robinson at WR37 (range #25–#42). Projections: 11.3 vs 10.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Downs or Wan'Dale Robinson?
- Wan'Dale Robinson. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Downs WR39 (range #27–#54) vs Wan'Dale Robinson WR38 (range #25–#48). 64 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Wan'Dale Robinson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Downs for Wan'Dale Robinson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #86 overall and Wan'Dale Robinson #81, 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.