AJ Barner or Dontayvion Wicks?
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: AJ Barner
- Rest of season: Dontayvion Wicks — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| AJ Barner | Dontayvion Wicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 5 rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead | #159#157–#163 | #140#131–#162edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX119#113–#128edge | FLX183#144–#214 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5edge | 2.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #157 overall | 6 #138 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | 0 ranks · 0 val | -23 ranks · -121 val |
| Rostered | 12% | 15% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.0326% to play |
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, AJ Barner or Dontayvion Wicks?
- AJ Barner. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE25 (range #23–#30) and Dontayvion Wicks at WR89 (range #55–#107); on the flex board it is #119 vs #183. Projections: 7.5 vs 2.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Dontayvion Wicks?
- Dontayvion Wicks. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #23–#33) vs Dontayvion Wicks WR62 (range #50–#69). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dontayvion Wicks ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Dontayvion Wicks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #157 overall and Dontayvion Wicks #138, 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.