Brenton Strange or Brian Thomas Jr.?
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: Brenton Strange
- Rest of season: Brenton Strange — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Brenton Strange | Brian Thomas Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 2 rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead | #116#107–#128edge | #127#90–#155 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX81#75–#100edge | FLX159#133–#174 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.0edge | 4.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #115 overall | 7 #125 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +11 ranks · +63 val | -29 ranks · -200 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 41% |
| Bye | 7 | 7 |
| 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, Brenton Strange or Brian Thomas Jr.?
- Brenton Strange. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE14 (range #12–#18) and Brian Thomas Jr. at WR75 (range #62–#86); on the flex board it is #81 vs #159. Projections: 10.0 vs 4.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Brian Thomas Jr.?
- Brenton Strange. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18) vs Brian Thomas Jr. WR61 (range #47–#72). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Brian Thomas Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #115 overall and Brian Thomas Jr. #125, 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.