Mike Washington Jr. or Tyjae Spears?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Mike Washington Jr. | Tyjae Spears | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead · 2 rank Tyjae Spears ahead | RB48#43–#54edge | RB48#44–#51 |
| Week 3 | RB49#46–#52 | RB49#42–#52 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 4.1 | 8.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #147 overall | 6 #136 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +48 ranks · +143 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 45% | 43% |
| Bye | 13 | 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 3, Mike Washington Jr. or Tyjae Spears?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Mike Washington Jr. is RB49 (range #46–#52) and Tyjae Spears is RB49 (range #42–#52) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Washington Jr. or Tyjae Spears?
- Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Washington Jr. RB48 (range #43–#54) vs Tyjae Spears RB48 (range #44–#51). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mike Washington Jr. for Tyjae Spears?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Washington Jr. is ranked #147 overall and Tyjae Spears #136, 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.