Kalif Raymond or Tyquan Thornton?

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: Kalif Raymond
  • Rest of season: Tyquan Thornton2 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Kalif RaymondTyquan Thornton
Rest of season
1 of 3 experts rank Kalif Raymond ahead · 2 rank Tyquan Thornton ahead
WR98#72–#125WR95#94–#95edge
Week 3WR58#53–#72edgeWR75#59–#83
Week 3 projection (PPR)6.35.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #380 overall3 #273 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-1 ranks · -1 val+15 ranks · +16 val
Rostered10%2%
Bye105
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, Kalif Raymond or Tyquan Thornton?
Kalif Raymond. This week's consensus has Kalif Raymond at WR58 (range #53–#72) and Tyquan Thornton at WR75 (range #59–#83). Projections: 6.3 vs 5.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kalif Raymond or Tyquan Thornton?
Tyquan Thornton. Rest-of-season consensus: Kalif Raymond WR98 (range #72–#125) vs Tyquan Thornton WR95 (range #94–#95). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyquan Thornton ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kalif Raymond for Tyquan Thornton?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kalif Raymond is ranked #380 overall and Tyquan Thornton #273, 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.