Kaelon Black 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: MarShawn Lloyd3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: MarShawn Lloyd

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Kaelon BlackMarShawn Lloyd
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Kaelon Black ahead · 3 rank MarShawn Lloyd ahead
RB47#37–#65RB35#32–#41edge
Week 3RB34#30–#40RB32#29–#41edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)6.49.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #210 overall8 #104 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+48 ranks · +77 val+87 ranks · +369 val
Rostered42%80%
Bye811
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, Kaelon Black or MarShawn Lloyd?
MarShawn Lloyd. This week's consensus has Kaelon Black at RB34 (range #30–#40) and MarShawn Lloyd at RB32 (range #29–#41). Projections: 6.4 vs 9.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaelon Black or MarShawn Lloyd?
MarShawn Lloyd. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaelon Black RB47 (range #37–#65) vs MarShawn Lloyd RB35 (range #32–#41). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have MarShawn Lloyd ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kaelon Black for MarShawn Lloyd?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaelon Black is ranked #210 overall and MarShawn Lloyd #104, so MarShawn Lloyd carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.