Malik Washington or Ryan Flournoy?
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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Ryan Flournoy — 66 of 108 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Malik Washington | Ryan Flournoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 42 of 108 experts rank Malik Washington ahead · 66 rank Ryan Flournoy ahead | WR72#38–#107 | WR70#52–#119edge |
| Week 1 | WR68#57–#86 | WR68#58–#83 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 7.5edge | 6.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #180 overall | 5 #176 overall |
| Rostered | 19% | 8% |
| Bye | 6 | 14 |
| 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 Washington or Ryan Flournoy?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Malik Washington is WR68 (range #57–#86) and Ryan Flournoy is WR68 (range #58–#83) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Washington or Ryan Flournoy?
- Ryan Flournoy. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Washington WR72 (range #38–#107) vs Ryan Flournoy WR70 (range #52–#119). 66 of 108 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ryan Flournoy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Washington for Ryan Flournoy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Washington is ranked #180 overall and Ryan Flournoy #176, 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.