Brenton Strange or Michael Mayer?
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 5 experts
- Trade value: Brenton Strange
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| Brenton Strange | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 5 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 0 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE12#8–#18edge | TE23#16–#27 |
| Week 9 | TE14#12–#18edge | TE20#16–#24 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.0edge | 8.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #111 overalledge | 6 #147 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +15 ranks · +89 val | +68 ranks · +185 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 13% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| 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 Michael Mayer?
- Brenton Strange. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE14 (range #12–#18) and Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24). Projections: 10.0 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Michael Mayer?
- Brenton Strange. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18) vs Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #111 overall and Michael Mayer #147, 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.