Aaron Jones Sr. or Ja'Kobi Lane?
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: Aaron Jones Sr.
- Rest of season: Aaron Jones Sr. — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Aaron Jones Sr.
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| Aaron Jones Sr. | Ja'Kobi Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 7 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 1 rank Ja'Kobi Lane ahead | #122#85–#165edge | #164#140–#202 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX97#65–#104edge | FLX161#127–#185 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.6edge | 5.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #123 overalledge | 5 #164 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -172 val | +41 ranks · +105 val |
| Rostered | 83% | 22% |
| Bye | 6 | 13 |
| 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 9, Aaron Jones Sr. or Ja'Kobi Lane?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB33 (range #26–#36) and Ja'Kobi Lane at WR77 (range #59–#94); on the flex board it is #97 vs #161. Projections: 9.6 vs 5.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or Ja'Kobi Lane?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB33 (range #26–#49) vs Ja'Kobi Lane WR68 (range #61–#77). 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 Ja'Kobi Lane?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #123 overall and Ja'Kobi Lane #164, 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.