Keaton Mitchell or Mike Washington Jr.?
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
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The lean
- This week: Keaton Mitchell
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 57 of 111 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Keaton Mitchell | Mike Washington Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 57 of 111 experts rank Keaton Mitchell ahead · 54 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead | RB50#35–#72 | RB49#36–#71 |
| Week 1 | RB47#41–#58edge | RB54#42–#70 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 6.5edge | 5.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #147 overall | 6 #151 overall |
| Rostered | 33% | 52% |
| Bye | 7 | 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 1, Keaton Mitchell or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Keaton Mitchell. This week's consensus has Keaton Mitchell at RB47 (range #41–#58) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB54 (range #42–#70). Projections: 6.5 vs 5.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Keaton Mitchell or Mike Washington Jr.?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Keaton Mitchell RB50 (range #35–#72) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB49 (range #36–#71). 57 of 111 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Keaton Mitchell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Keaton Mitchell for Mike Washington Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Keaton Mitchell is ranked #147 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #151, 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.