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 Thornton2 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 FranklinTyquan Thornton
Rest of season
2 of 3 experts rank Troy Franklin ahead · 1 rank Tyquan Thornton ahead
WR96#85–#106WR95#94–#95edge
Week 3WR90#86–#98WR75#59–#83edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)2.85.9edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #240 overall3 #273 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-31 ranks · -54 val+15 ranks · +16 val
Rostered2%2%
Bye105
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, 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.