Brenen Thompson or Deebo Samuel Sr.?

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: Deebo Samuel Sr.
  • Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr. — 3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: Deebo Samuel Sr.

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Brenen ThompsonDeebo Samuel Sr.
Rest of season
0 of 3 experts rank Brenen Thompson ahead · 3 rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead
WR121#113–#128WR51#42–#63edge
Week 9WR132#108–#151WR86#47–#110edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.05.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #396 overall9 #94 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-34 ranks · -20 val-22 ranks · -258 val
Rostered1%72%
Bye78
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Quad) · DNP → DNP · 0.01611% to playQUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% 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, Brenen Thompson or Deebo Samuel Sr.?
Deebo Samuel Sr.. This week's consensus has Brenen Thompson at WR132 (range #108–#151) and Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110). Projections: 0.0 vs 5.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenen Thompson or Deebo Samuel Sr.?
Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenen Thompson WR121 (range #113–#128) vs Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brenen Thompson for Deebo Samuel Sr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenen Thompson is ranked #396 overall and Deebo Samuel Sr. #94, so Deebo Samuel Sr. 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.