Nico Collins or Zay Flowers?

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: Zay Flowers3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Nico Collins

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Nico CollinsZay Flowers
Rest of season
3 of 4 experts rank Nico Collins ahead · 1 rank Zay Flowers ahead
WR19#13–#29WR11#8–#13edge
Week 3WR11#8–#12
Week 3 projection (PPR)13.816.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)45 #13 overalledge27 #27 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val+3 ranks · +215 val
Rostered99%98%
Bye813
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 Zay Flowers?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Nico Collins and Zay Flowers 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 Zay Flowers?
Zay Flowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Nico Collins WR19 (range #13–#29) vs Zay Flowers WR11 (range #8–#13). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nico Collins ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Nico Collins for Zay Flowers?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Nico Collins is ranked #13 overall and Zay Flowers #27, 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.