Malachi Fields or Troy Franklin?
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: Troy Franklin
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 52 of 97 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Malachi Fields | Troy Franklin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 52 of 97 experts rank Malachi Fields ahead · 45 rank Troy Franklin ahead | WR82#54–#122 | WR81#62–#126 |
| Week 1 | WR87#65–#126 | WR80#68–#101edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 6.3edge | 2.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #229 overall | 4 #214 overall |
| Rostered | 9% | 3% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| 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, Malachi Fields or Troy Franklin?
- Troy Franklin. This week's consensus has Malachi Fields at WR87 (range #65–#126) and Troy Franklin at WR80 (range #68–#101). Projections: 6.3 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malachi Fields or Troy Franklin?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Malachi Fields WR82 (range #54–#122) vs Troy Franklin WR81 (range #62–#126). 52 of 97 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malachi Fields ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malachi Fields for Troy Franklin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malachi Fields is ranked #229 overall and Troy Franklin #214, 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.