AJ Barner or Eli Raridon?
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: Eli Raridon
- Rest of season: AJ Barner — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| AJ Barner | Eli Raridon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 5 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 1 rank Eli Raridon ahead | TE26#23–#33edge | TE32#25–#38 |
| Week 9 | TE25#23–#30 | TE21#13–#26edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5 | 8.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 4 #213 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -26 val | +74 ranks · +105 val |
| Rostered | 12% | 3% |
| Bye | 11 | 11 |
| 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, AJ Barner or Eli Raridon?
- Eli Raridon. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE25 (range #23–#30) and Eli Raridon at TE21 (range #13–#26). Projections: 7.5 vs 8.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Eli Raridon?
- AJ Barner. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #23–#33) vs Eli Raridon TE32 (range #25–#38). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have AJ Barner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Eli Raridon?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #165 overall and Eli Raridon #213, 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.