AJ Barner or Mark Andrews?
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: Mark Andrews — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| AJ Barner | Mark Andrews | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 7 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 4 rank Mark Andrews ahead | TE26#23–#33 | TE25#14–#31edge |
| Week 9 | TE25#23–#30edge | TE28#20–#31 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 6 #146 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -26 val | -25 ranks · -119 val |
| Rostered | 12% | 57% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| 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 Mark Andrews?
- AJ Barner. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE25 (range #23–#30) and Mark Andrews at TE28 (range #20–#31). Projections: 7.5 vs 7.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Mark Andrews?
- Mark Andrews. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #23–#33) vs Mark Andrews TE25 (range #14–#31). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mark Andrews ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Mark Andrews?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #165 overall and Mark Andrews #146, 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.