Makai Lemon 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: Makai Lemon
- Rest of season: MarShawn Lloyd — 72 of 112 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Makai Lemon | MarShawn Lloyd | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 40 of 112 experts rank Makai Lemon ahead · 72 rank MarShawn Lloyd ahead | #108#68–#180 | #106#61–#275edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX104#89–#138edge | FLX128#48–#217 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 7.3 | 11.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #108 overall | 8 #102 overall |
| Rostered | 79% | 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, Makai Lemon or MarShawn Lloyd?
- Makai Lemon. This week's consensus has Makai Lemon at WR52 (range #42–#69) and MarShawn Lloyd at RB44 (range #21–#75); on the flex board it is #104 vs #128. Projections: 7.3 vs 11.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Makai Lemon or MarShawn Lloyd?
- MarShawn Lloyd. Rest-of-season consensus: Makai Lemon WR46 (range #32–#70) vs MarShawn Lloyd RB35 (range #22–#83). 72 of 112 FantasyPros experts who rank both have MarShawn Lloyd ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Makai Lemon for MarShawn Lloyd?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Makai Lemon is ranked #108 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.