Michael Wilson or Rico Dowdle?
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: Rico Dowdle
- Rest of season: Rico Dowdle — 67 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Michael Wilson | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 46 of 113 experts rank Michael Wilson ahead · 67 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #88#55–#131 | #87#66–#120edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX76#66–#98 | FLX70#54–#86edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.4 | 12.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #87 overall | 10 #85 overall |
| Rostered | 88% | 90% |
| Bye | 14 | 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 1, Michael Wilson or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. This week's consensus has Michael Wilson at WR40 (range #34–#50) and Rico Dowdle at RB28 (range #24–#31); on the flex board it is #76 vs #70. Projections: 10.4 vs 12.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Wilson or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Wilson WR40 (range #28–#52) vs Rico Dowdle RB31 (range #24–#39). 67 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Wilson for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Wilson is ranked #87 overall and Rico Dowdle #85, 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.