Brenton Strange or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Brenton Strange — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Brenton Strange
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Brenton Strange | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 7 of 7 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 0 rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead | #116#107–#128edge | #220#164–#248 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX81#75–#100 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.0 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #115 overalledge | 4 #226 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +11 ranks · +63 val | -103 ranks · -316 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 50% |
| Bye | 7 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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 Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Brenton Strange and Jacory Croskey-Merritt on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- Brenton Strange. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18) vs Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB220 (range #164–#248). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #115 overall and Jacory Croskey-Merritt #226, so Brenton Strange 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.