AJ Barner or Zach Charbonnet?

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: Zach Charbonnet
  • Rest of season: AJ Barner — 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 BarnerZach Charbonnet
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 7 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 4 rank Zach Charbonnet ahead
#159#157–#163edge#159#146–#173
Week 9 (flex)FLX119#113–#128FLX90#62–#107edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)7.510.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #157 overall5 #159 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val+51 ranks · +131 val
Rostered12%70%
Bye1111
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Zach Charbonnet?
Zach Charbonnet. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE25 (range #23–#30) and Zach Charbonnet at RB31 (range #25–#37); on the flex board it is #119 vs #90. Projections: 7.5 vs 10.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Zach Charbonnet?
AJ Barner. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #23–#33) vs Zach Charbonnet RB40 (range #36–#44). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zach Charbonnet ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade AJ Barner for Zach Charbonnet?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #157 overall and Zach Charbonnet #159, 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.