Josh Jacobs or Mike Washington Jr.?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Josh Jacobs | Mike Washington Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 0 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead | RB152#136–#164 | RB48#43–#54edge |
| Week 3 | — | RB49#46–#52 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 4.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #140 overall | 6 #147 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -96 ranks · -1194 val | +48 ranks · +143 val |
| Rostered | 88% | 45% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| 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 3, Josh Jacobs or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Josh Jacobs and Mike Washington Jr. on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Jacobs or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB152 (range #136–#164) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB48 (range #43–#54). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Mike Washington Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #140 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #147, 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.