Alvin Kamara or Keon Coleman?

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: Alvin Kamara
  • Rest of season: Keon Coleman — 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.

Alvin KamaraKeon Coleman
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 7 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 5 rank Keon Coleman ahead
#174#130–#222#172#112–#275edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX83#62–#102edgeFLX117#97–#129
Week 9 projection (PPR)10.4edge6.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #177 overall5 #174 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-19 ranks · -58 val+63 ranks · +132 val
Rostered56%31%
Bye87
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT · 0.91428% 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, Alvin Kamara or Keon Coleman?
Alvin Kamara. This week's consensus has Alvin Kamara at RB30 (range #25–#35) and Keon Coleman at WR55 (range #49–#64); on the flex board it is #83 vs #117. Projections: 10.4 vs 6.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Keon Coleman?
Keon Coleman. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB42 (range #32–#53) vs Keon Coleman WR68 (range #50–#104). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Keon Coleman ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Keon Coleman?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #177 overall and Keon Coleman #174, 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.