Who should I start in Week 9, Ashton Jeanty or James Cook III?

James Cook III. This week's consensus has Ashton Jeanty at RB22 (range #14–#28) and James Cook III at RB9 (range #6–#14). Projections: 12.6 vs 16.3 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Ashton Jeanty or James Cook III?

James Cook III. Rest-of-season consensus: Ashton Jeanty RB19 (range #14–#27) vs James Cook III RB5 (range #3–#7). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Cook III ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Ashton Jeanty for James Cook III?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ashton Jeanty is ranked #48 overall and James Cook III #7, so James Cook 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.

Ashton Jeanty or James Cook 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: James Cook III
Rest of season: James Cook III — 7 of 7 experts
Trade value: James Cook III

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	Ashton Jeanty	James Cook III
Rest of season 0 of 7 experts rank Ashton Jeanty ahead · 7 rank James Cook III ahead	RB19#14–#27	RB5#3–#7edge
Week 9	RB22#14–#28	RB9#6–#14edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)	12.6	16.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	17 #48 overall	62 #7 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-32 ranks · -2262 val	+4 ranks · +1268 val
Rostered	99%	100%
Bye	13	7
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 9, Ashton Jeanty or James Cook III?: James Cook III. This week's consensus has Ashton Jeanty at RB22 (range #14–#28) and James Cook III at RB9 (range #6–#14). Projections: 12.6 vs 16.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Ashton Jeanty or James Cook III?: James Cook III. Rest-of-season consensus: Ashton Jeanty RB19 (range #14–#27) vs James Cook III RB5 (range #3–#7). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Cook III ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Ashton Jeanty for James Cook III?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ashton Jeanty is ranked #48 overall and James Cook III #7, so James Cook 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.