Kyren Williams or Luther Burden III?

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: Kyren Williams
  • Rest of season: Kyren Williams4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Kyren WilliamsLuther Burden III
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 4 experts rank Kyren Williams ahead · 0 rank Luther Burden III ahead
#47#39–#52edge#55#46–#64
Week 3 (flex)FLX36#33–#38edgeFLX72#66–#85
Week 3 projection (PPR)12.9edge10.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)18 #43 overall17 #46 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-1 ranks · -38 val+1 ranks · +33 val
Rostered99%94%
Bye1110
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, Kyren Williams or Luther Burden III?
Kyren Williams. This week's consensus has Kyren Williams at RB17 (range #15–#18) and Luther Burden III at WR35 (range #32–#41); on the flex board it is #36 vs #72. Projections: 12.9 vs 10.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyren Williams or Luther Burden III?
Kyren Williams. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyren Williams RB17 (range #14–#19) vs Luther Burden III WR28 (range #23–#31). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyren Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kyren Williams for Luther Burden III?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyren Williams is ranked #43 overall and Luther Burden III #46, 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.