Brenton Strange or Dontayvion Wicks?
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 — 6 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 | Dontayvion Wicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 7 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 1 rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead | #116#107–#128edge | #140#131–#162 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX81#75–#100edge | FLX183#144–#214 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.0edge | 2.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #115 overall | 6 #138 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +11 ranks · +63 val | -23 ranks · -121 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 15% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.0326% 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 Dontayvion Wicks?
- Brenton Strange. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE14 (range #12–#18) and Dontayvion Wicks at WR89 (range #55–#107); on the flex board it is #81 vs #183. Projections: 10.0 vs 2.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Dontayvion Wicks?
- Brenton Strange. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18) vs Dontayvion Wicks WR62 (range #50–#69). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Dontayvion Wicks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #115 overall and Dontayvion Wicks #138, 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.