A.J. Brown or Luther Burden III?

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: Luther Burden III
  • Rest of season: Luther Burden III — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Luther Burden III

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A.J. BrownLuther Burden III
Rest of season
1 of 7 experts rank A.J. Brown ahead · 6 rank Luther Burden III ahead
WR40#27–#76WR18#15–#20edge
Week 9WR87#30–#129WR15#11–#18edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)2.714.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)13 #65 overall21 #38 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-20 ranks · -496 val+10 ranks · +373 val
Rostered96%95%
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 Luther Burden III?
Luther Burden III. This week's consensus has A.J. Brown at WR87 (range #30–#129) and Luther Burden III at WR15 (range #11–#18). Projections: 2.7 vs 14.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, A.J. Brown or Luther Burden III?
Luther Burden III. Rest-of-season consensus: A.J. Brown WR40 (range #27–#76) vs Luther Burden III WR18 (range #15–#20). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Luther Burden III ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade A.J. Brown for Luther Burden III?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) A.J. Brown is ranked #65 overall and Luther Burden III #38, so Luther Burden III carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.