AJ Barner or Terrance Ferguson?

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: Terrance Ferguson — 5 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 BarnerTerrance Ferguson
Rest of season
2 of 7 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 5 rank Terrance Ferguson ahead
TE26#23–#33TE20#12–#31edge
Week 9TE25#23–#30edgeTE48#31–#65
Week 9 projection (PPR)7.5edge4.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #165 overall6 #142 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-8 ranks · -26 val+1 ranks · +4 val
Rostered12%18%
Bye1111
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.59475% 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 Terrance Ferguson?
AJ Barner. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE25 (range #23–#30) and Terrance Ferguson at TE48 (range #31–#65). Projections: 7.5 vs 4.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Terrance Ferguson?
Terrance Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #23–#33) vs Terrance Ferguson TE20 (range #12–#31). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Terrance Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade AJ Barner for Terrance Ferguson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #165 overall and Terrance Ferguson #142, 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.