Aaron Jones Sr. or Kenny Gainwell?
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. | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 6 of 7 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 1 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | RB33#26–#49edge | RB45#34–#53 |
| Week 9 | RB33#26–#36edge | RB35#27–#47 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.6edge | 7.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #124 overalledge | 5 #164 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -26 ranks · -177 val | +2 ranks · +6 val |
| Rostered | 83% | 48% |
| Bye | 6 | 10 |
| 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 Kenny Gainwell?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB33 (range #26–#36) and Kenny Gainwell at RB35 (range #27–#47). Projections: 9.6 vs 7.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or Kenny Gainwell?
- Aaron Jones Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB33 (range #26–#49) vs Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #34–#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 Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #124 overall and Kenny Gainwell #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.