Brenen Thompson or Jalen Tolbert?
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: Jalen Tolbert
- Rest of season: Brenen Thompson — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Brenen Thompson | Jalen Tolbert | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Brenen Thompson ahead · 0 rank Jalen Tolbert ahead | WR121#113–#128edge | WR127#123–#130 |
| Week 9 | WR132#108–#151 | WR124#113–#144edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 1.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #396 overall | 2 #407 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -34 ranks · -20 val | -30 ranks · -17 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 6 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Quad) · DNP → DNP · 0.01611% to play | 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, Brenen Thompson or Jalen Tolbert?
- Jalen Tolbert. This week's consensus has Brenen Thompson at WR132 (range #108–#151) and Jalen Tolbert at WR124 (range #113–#144). Projections: 0.0 vs 1.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenen Thompson or Jalen Tolbert?
- Brenen Thompson. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenen Thompson WR121 (range #113–#128) vs Jalen Tolbert WR127 (range #123–#130). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenen Thompson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenen Thompson for Jalen Tolbert?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenen Thompson is ranked #396 overall and Jalen Tolbert #407, 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.