Nico Collins or Rashee Rice?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Nico Collins4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Nico Collins

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Nico CollinsRashee Rice
Rest of season
4 of 4 experts rank Nico Collins ahead · 0 rank Rashee Rice ahead
WR19#13–#29edgeWR25#24–#28
Week 3WR16#16–#17
Week 3 projection (PPR)13.815.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)45 #13 overalledge28 #26 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val-4 ranks · -372 val
Rostered99%99%
Bye85
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Nico Collins or Rashee Rice?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Nico Collins and Rashee Rice on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Nico Collins or Rashee Rice?
Nico Collins. Rest-of-season consensus: Nico Collins WR19 (range #13–#29) vs Rashee Rice WR25 (range #24–#28). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nico Collins ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Nico Collins for Rashee Rice?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Nico Collins is ranked #13 overall and Rashee Rice #26, so Nico Collins carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.