Kayshon Boutte or Rico Dowdle?
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: Rico Dowdle — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Rico Dowdle
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Kayshon Boutte | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 4 experts rank Kayshon Boutte ahead · 2 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #128#116–#133 | #128#96–#173edge |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX95#84–#106 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.4 | 10.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #159 overall | 10 #82 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +40 ranks · +108 val | +5 ranks · +56 val |
| Rostered | 23% | 88% |
| Bye | 8 | 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 3, Kayshon Boutte or Rico Dowdle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Kayshon Boutte and Rico Dowdle 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, Kayshon Boutte or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Kayshon Boutte WR59 (range #56–#62) vs Rico Dowdle RB128 (range #96–#173). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kayshon Boutte ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kayshon Boutte for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kayshon Boutte is ranked #159 overall and Rico Dowdle #82, so Rico Dowdle 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.