Troy Franklin or Tyquan Thornton?
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: Tyquan Thornton
- Rest of season: Tyquan Thornton — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Troy Franklin | Tyquan Thornton | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Troy Franklin ahead · 1 rank Tyquan Thornton ahead | WR96#85–#106 | WR95#94–#95edge |
| Week 3 | WR90#86–#98 | WR75#59–#83edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 2.8 | 5.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #240 overall | 3 #273 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -31 ranks · -54 val | +15 ranks · +16 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 10 | 5 |
| 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, Troy Franklin or Tyquan Thornton?
- Tyquan Thornton. This week's consensus has Troy Franklin at WR90 (range #86–#98) and Tyquan Thornton at WR75 (range #59–#83). Projections: 2.8 vs 5.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Troy Franklin or Tyquan Thornton?
- Tyquan Thornton. Rest-of-season consensus: Troy Franklin WR96 (range #85–#106) vs Tyquan Thornton WR95 (range #94–#95). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Troy Franklin ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Troy Franklin for Tyquan Thornton?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Troy Franklin is ranked #240 overall and Tyquan Thornton #273, 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.