Brenton Strange 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: Brenton Strange
- Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr. — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Deebo Samuel Sr.
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Brenton Strange | Deebo Samuel Sr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 5 rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead | #116#107–#128 | #97#87–#112edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX81#75–#100edge | FLX165#94–#207 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.0edge | 5.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #115 overall | 9 #94 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +11 ranks · +63 val | -22 ranks · -258 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 72% |
| Bye | 7 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (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, Brenton Strange or Deebo Samuel Sr.?
- Brenton Strange. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE14 (range #12–#18) and Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110); on the flex board it is #81 vs #165. Projections: 10.0 vs 5.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Deebo Samuel Sr.?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18) vs Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Deebo Samuel Sr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #115 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.