Keenan Allen or Malik Washington?
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: Malik Washington
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 58 of 108 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Keenan Allen | Malik Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 50 of 108 experts rank Keenan Allen ahead · 58 rank Malik Washington ahead | WR72#47–#106 | WR72#38–#107 |
| Week 1 | WR74#39–#108 | WR68#57–#86edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #189 overall | 5 #180 overall |
| Rostered | 27% | 19% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| 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, Keenan Allen or Malik Washington?
- Malik Washington. This week's consensus has Keenan Allen at WR74 (range #39–#108) and Malik Washington at WR68 (range #57–#86). Projections: 7.7 vs 7.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Keenan Allen or Malik Washington?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Keenan Allen WR72 (range #47–#106) vs Malik Washington WR72 (range #38–#107). 58 of 108 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Washington ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Keenan Allen for Malik Washington?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Keenan Allen is ranked #189 overall and Malik Washington #180, 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.