A.J. Brown or Colston Loveland?

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: Colston Loveland
  • Rest of season: A.J. Brown — 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.

A.J. BrownColston Loveland
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 7 experts rank A.J. Brown ahead · 3 rank Colston Loveland ahead
#65#53–#77edge#72#43–#86
Week 9 (flex)FLX173#66–#221FLX45#42–#51edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)2.712.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)13 #65 overall12 #71 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-20 ranks · -496 val+9 ranks · +124 val
Rostered96%96%
Bye1110
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.18903% to playNo 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, A.J. Brown or Colston Loveland?
Colston Loveland. This week's consensus has A.J. Brown at WR87 (range #30–#129) and Colston Loveland at TE4 (range #4–#7); on the flex board it is #173 vs #45. Projections: 2.7 vs 12.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, A.J. Brown or Colston Loveland?
A.J. Brown. Rest-of-season consensus: A.J. Brown WR40 (range #27–#76) vs Colston Loveland TE5 (range #2–#7). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have A.J. Brown ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade A.J. Brown for Colston Loveland?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) A.J. Brown is ranked #65 overall and Colston Loveland #71, 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.