AJ Barner or Mason Taylor?
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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: AJ Barner — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| AJ Barner | Mason Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 2 rank Mason Taylor ahead | TE26#23–#33edge | TE27#19–#37 |
| Week 9 | TE25#23–#30 | TE25#21–#30 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 5 #175 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -26 val | +91 ranks · +169 val |
| Rostered | 12% | 7% |
| 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 Mason Taylor?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: AJ Barner is TE25 (range #23–#30) and Mason Taylor is TE25 (range #21–#30) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Mason Taylor?
- AJ Barner. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #23–#33) vs Mason Taylor TE27 (range #19–#37). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have AJ Barner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Barner for Mason Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #165 overall and Mason Taylor #175, 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.