Kyren Williams or Zay Flowers?

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: Zay Flowers
  • Rest of season: Zay Flowers4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Zay Flowers

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Kyren WilliamsZay Flowers
Rest of season (overall)
0 of 4 experts rank Kyren Williams ahead · 4 rank Zay Flowers ahead
#47#39–#52#23#16–#29edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX36#33–#38FLX20#16–#26edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)12.916.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)18 #43 overall27 #27 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-1 ranks · -38 val+3 ranks · +215 val
Rostered99%98%
Bye1113
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 Zay Flowers?
Zay Flowers. This week's consensus has Kyren Williams at RB17 (range #15–#18) and Zay Flowers at WR11 (range #8–#12); on the flex board it is #36 vs #20. Projections: 12.9 vs 16.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyren Williams or Zay Flowers?
Zay Flowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyren Williams RB17 (range #14–#19) vs Zay Flowers WR11 (range #8–#13). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zay Flowers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kyren Williams for Zay Flowers?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyren Williams is ranked #43 overall and Zay Flowers #27, so Zay Flowers 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.