Austin Ekeler or Elijah Mitchell?
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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Austin Ekeler — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Austin Ekeler | Elijah Mitchell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Austin Ekeler ahead · 0 rank Elijah Mitchell ahead | RB64#58–#68edge | RB88#61–#104 |
| Week 9 | RB44#34–#62 | RB44#39–#52 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #278 overall | 3 #335 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +33 ranks · +34 val | — |
| Rostered | 3% | 9% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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, Austin Ekeler or Elijah Mitchell?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Austin Ekeler is RB44 (range #34–#62) and Elijah Mitchell is RB44 (range #39–#52) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Austin Ekeler or Elijah Mitchell?
- Austin Ekeler. Rest-of-season consensus: Austin Ekeler RB64 (range #58–#68) vs Elijah Mitchell RB88 (range #61–#104). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Austin Ekeler ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Austin Ekeler for Elijah Mitchell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Austin Ekeler is ranked #278 overall and Elijah Mitchell #335, 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.