Ted Hurst III or Zachariah Branch?

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: Ted Hurst III
  • Rest of season: Ted Hurst III3 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.

Ted Hurst IIIZachariah Branch
Rest of season
3 of 4 experts rank Ted Hurst III ahead · 1 rank Zachariah Branch ahead
WR78#64–#87edgeWR94#83–#100
Week 3WR77#75–#80edgeWR88#84–#95
Week 3 projection (PPR)4.9edge3.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #247 overall4 #234 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +2 val-1 ranks · -2 val
Rostered4%9%
Bye1011
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, Ted Hurst III or Zachariah Branch?
Ted Hurst III. This week's consensus has Ted Hurst III at WR77 (range #75–#80) and Zachariah Branch at WR88 (range #84–#95). Projections: 4.9 vs 3.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Ted Hurst III or Zachariah Branch?
Ted Hurst III. Rest-of-season consensus: Ted Hurst III WR78 (range #64–#87) vs Zachariah Branch WR94 (range #83–#100). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ted Hurst III ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Ted Hurst III for Zachariah Branch?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ted Hurst III is ranked #247 overall and Zachariah Branch #234, 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.