Aaron Jones Sr. or Malik Washington?
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: Malik Washington
- Rest of season: Malik Washington — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Aaron Jones Sr. | Malik Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Aaron Jones Sr. ahead · 4 rank Malik Washington ahead | #122#85–#165 | #117#97–#182edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX97#65–#104 | FLX72#60–#79edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.6 | 10.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #123 overall | 7 #116 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -172 val | +26 ranks · +133 val |
| Rostered | 83% | 52% |
| Bye | 6 | 6 |
| 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 Malik Washington?
- Malik Washington. This week's consensus has Aaron Jones Sr. at RB33 (range #26–#36) and Malik Washington at WR34 (range #27–#37); on the flex board it is #97 vs #72. Projections: 9.6 vs 10.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Aaron Jones Sr. or Malik Washington?
- Malik Washington. Rest-of-season consensus: Aaron Jones Sr. RB33 (range #26–#49) vs Malik Washington WR53 (range #37–#72). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Washington ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Aaron Jones Sr. for Malik Washington?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Aaron Jones Sr. is ranked #123 overall and Malik Washington #116, 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.