AJ Barner or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: AJ Barner — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: AJ Barner
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| AJ Barner | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 7 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 1 rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead | #159#157–#163edge | #220#164–#248 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX119#113–#128 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #157 overalledge | 4 #226 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | 0 ranks · 0 val | -103 ranks · -316 val |
| Rostered | 12% | 50% |
| Bye | 11 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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 Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both AJ Barner and Jacory Croskey-Merritt on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- AJ Barner. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #23–#33) vs Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB220 (range #164–#248). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have AJ Barner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #157 overall and Jacory Croskey-Merritt #226, so AJ Barner 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.