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 III — 3 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 III | Zachariah Branch | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Ted Hurst III ahead · 1 rank Zachariah Branch ahead | WR78#64–#87edge | WR94#83–#100 |
| Week 3 | WR77#75–#80edge | WR88#84–#95 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 4.9edge | 3.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #247 overall | 4 #234 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · +2 val | -1 ranks · -2 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 9% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| 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 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.