Makai Lemon or Michael Pittman Jr.?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Makai Lemon — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Michael Pittman Jr.
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Makai Lemon | Michael Pittman Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Makai Lemon ahead · 2 rank Michael Pittman Jr. ahead | WR40#36–#49edge | WR94#71–#140 |
| Week 3 | WR65#59–#69 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 8.0 | 10.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #114 overall | 11 #78 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -5 ranks · -33 val | +3 ranks · +37 val |
| Rostered | 70% | 82% |
| Bye | 10 | 9 |
| 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 3, Makai Lemon or Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Makai Lemon and Michael Pittman Jr. on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Makai Lemon or Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Makai Lemon. Rest-of-season consensus: Makai Lemon WR40 (range #36–#49) vs Michael Pittman Jr. WR94 (range #71–#140). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Makai Lemon ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Makai Lemon for Michael Pittman Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Makai Lemon is ranked #114 overall and Michael Pittman Jr. #78, so Michael Pittman Jr. 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.