Rashee Rice or Zay Flowers?
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: Rashee Rice
- Rest of season: Rashee Rice — 64 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Rashee Rice | Zay Flowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 64 of 113 experts rank Rashee Rice ahead · 49 rank Zay Flowers ahead | WR15#7–#32edge | WR16#9–#24 |
| Week 1 | WR12#8–#21edge | WR14#11–#18 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 14.0 | 15.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 27 #27 overall | 26 #29 overall |
| Rostered | 99% | 99% |
| Bye | 5 | 13 |
| 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, Rashee Rice or Zay Flowers?
- Rashee Rice. This week's consensus has Rashee Rice at WR12 (range #8–#21) and Zay Flowers at WR14 (range #11–#18). Projections: 14.0 vs 15.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Rashee Rice or Zay Flowers?
- Rashee Rice. Rest-of-season consensus: Rashee Rice WR15 (range #7–#32) vs Zay Flowers WR16 (range #9–#24). 64 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashee Rice ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Rashee Rice for Zay Flowers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rashee Rice is ranked #27 overall and Zay Flowers #29, 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.