Sam LaPorta or Wan'Dale Robinson?
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: Wan'Dale Robinson
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 60 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Sam LaPorta | Wan'Dale Robinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 60 of 113 experts rank Sam LaPorta ahead · 53 rank Wan'Dale Robinson ahead | #86#55–#131 | #86#49–#128 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX72#64–#83 | FLX71#50–#80edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 11.1edge | 10.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #82 overall | 10 #81 overall |
| Rostered | 97% | 75% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 1, Sam LaPorta or Wan'Dale Robinson?
- Wan'Dale Robinson. This week's consensus has Sam LaPorta at TE7 (range #5–#9) and Wan'Dale Robinson at WR37 (range #25–#42); on the flex board it is #72 vs #71. Projections: 11.1 vs 10.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Sam LaPorta or Wan'Dale Robinson?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Sam LaPorta TE8 (range #5–#15) vs Wan'Dale Robinson WR38 (range #25–#48). 60 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam LaPorta for Wan'Dale Robinson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam LaPorta is ranked #82 overall and Wan'Dale Robinson #81, 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.