Malik Davis or Najee Harris?
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: Malik Davis
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 54 of 103 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Malik Davis | Najee Harris | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 49 of 103 experts rank Malik Davis ahead · 54 rank Najee Harris ahead | RB71#49–#98 | RB70#45–#97 |
| Week 1 | RB73#53–#81edge | RB80#62–#101 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 4.1edge | 3.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #256 overall | 3 #248 overall |
| Rostered | 9% | 11% |
| Bye | 14 | 8 |
| 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, Malik Davis or Najee Harris?
- Malik Davis. This week's consensus has Malik Davis at RB73 (range #53–#81) and Najee Harris at RB80 (range #62–#101). Projections: 4.1 vs 3.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Davis or Najee Harris?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Malik Davis RB71 (range #49–#98) vs Najee Harris RB70 (range #45–#97). 54 of 103 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Najee Harris ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Davis for Najee Harris?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Davis is ranked #256 overall and Najee Harris #248, 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.