Who should I start in Week 3, Trey McBride or Zay Flowers?

Zay Flowers. This week's consensus has Trey McBride at TE1 (range #1–#3) and Zay Flowers at WR11 (range #8–#12); on the flex board it is #26 vs #20. Projections: 16.2 vs 16.0 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Trey McBride or Zay Flowers?

Zay Flowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Trey McBride TE1 (range #1–#2) vs Zay Flowers WR11 (range #8–#13). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zay Flowers ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Trey McBride for Zay Flowers?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Trey McBride is ranked #17 overall and Zay Flowers #27, so Trey McBride 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.

Trey McBride 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: Zay Flowers
Rest of season: Zay Flowers — 3 of 4 experts
Trade value: Trey McBride

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

	Trey McBride	Zay Flowers
Rest of season (overall) 1 of 4 experts rank Trey McBride ahead · 3 rank Zay Flowers ahead	#28#24–#38	#23#16–#29edge
Week 3 (flex)	FLX26#17–#36	FLX20#16–#26edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)	16.2	16.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	38 #17 overalledge	27 #27 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	+3 ranks · +403 val	+3 ranks · +215 val
Rostered	100%	98%
Bye	14	13
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 3, Trey McBride or Zay Flowers?: Zay Flowers. This week's consensus has Trey McBride at TE1 (range #1–#3) and Zay Flowers at WR11 (range #8–#12); on the flex board it is #26 vs #20. Projections: 16.2 vs 16.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Trey McBride or Zay Flowers?: Zay Flowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Trey McBride TE1 (range #1–#2) vs Zay Flowers WR11 (range #8–#13). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zay Flowers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Trey McBride for Zay Flowers?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Trey McBride is ranked #17 overall and Zay Flowers #27, so Trey McBride 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.