Mike Evans or Rome Odunze?
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: even on the consensus — 58 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Mike Evans | Rome Odunze | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 58 of 113 experts rank Mike Evans ahead · 55 rank Rome Odunze ahead | WR29#20–#46 | WR29#20–#41 |
| Week 1 | WR27#20–#36 | WR27#23–#32 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 11.3 | 11.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #59 overall | 14 #58 overall |
| Rostered | 93% | 96% |
| 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, Mike Evans or Rome Odunze?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Mike Evans is WR27 (range #20–#36) and Rome Odunze is WR27 (range #23–#32) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Evans or Rome Odunze?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Mike Evans WR29 (range #20–#46) vs Rome Odunze WR29 (range #20–#41). 58 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Evans ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mike Evans for Rome Odunze?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Evans is ranked #59 overall and Rome Odunze #58, 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.