Kenny Gainwell or MarShawn Lloyd?
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: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 67 of 112 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Kenny Gainwell | MarShawn Lloyd | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 45 of 112 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 67 rank MarShawn Lloyd ahead | RB34#24–#46edge | RB35#22–#83 |
| Week 1 | RB31#26–#35edge | RB44#21–#75 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.0 | 11.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #96 overall | 8 #102 overall |
| Rostered | 82% | 77% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| 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, Kenny Gainwell or MarShawn Lloyd?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB31 (range #26–#35) and MarShawn Lloyd at RB44 (range #21–#75). Projections: 10.0 vs 11.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or MarShawn Lloyd?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB34 (range #24–#46) vs MarShawn Lloyd RB35 (range #22–#83). 67 of 112 FantasyPros experts who rank both have MarShawn Lloyd ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for MarShawn Lloyd?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #96 overall and MarShawn Lloyd #102, 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.