A.J. Brown or Trey McBride?

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: Trey McBride
  • Rest of season: Trey McBride — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Trey McBride

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A.J. BrownTrey McBride
Rest of season (overall)
0 of 7 experts rank A.J. Brown ahead · 7 rank Trey McBride ahead
#65#53–#77#32#24–#38edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX173#66–#221FLX25#13–#42edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)2.715.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)13 #65 overall24 #32 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-20 ranks · -496 val-3 ranks · -194 val
Rostered96%100%
Bye1114
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 Trey McBride?
Trey McBride. This week's consensus has A.J. Brown at WR87 (range #30–#129) and Trey McBride at TE3 (range #1–#4); on the flex board it is #173 vs #25. Projections: 2.7 vs 15.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, A.J. Brown or Trey McBride?
Trey McBride. Rest-of-season consensus: A.J. Brown WR40 (range #27–#76) vs Trey McBride TE2 (range #1–#3). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Trey McBride ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade A.J. Brown for Trey McBride?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) A.J. Brown is ranked #65 overall and Trey McBride #32, so Trey McBride 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.