Aaron Jones Sr. or Alvin Kamara?

Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Alvin Kamara
  • Rest of season: Aaron Jones Sr. — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Aaron Jones Sr.

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

Aaron Jones Sr.Alvin Kamara
Rest of season
6 of 7 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 1 rank Alvin Kamara ahead
RB33#26–#49edgeRB42#32–#53
Week 9RB33#26–#36RB30#25–#35edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)9.610.4edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #124 overalledge5 #174 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-26 ranks · -177 val-16 ranks · -50 val
Rostered83%56%
Bye68
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 9, Aaron Jones Sr. or Alvin Kamara?
Alvin Kamara. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB33 (range #26–#36) and Alvin Kamara at RB30 (range #25–#35). Projections: 9.6 vs 10.4 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or Alvin Kamara?
Aaron Jones Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB33 (range #26–#49) vs Alvin Kamara RB42 (range #32–#53). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Aaron Jones Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Aaron Jones Sr. for Alvin Kamara?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #124 overall and Alvin Kamara #174, so Aaron Jones Sr. 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.