Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth?

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

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Brenton StrangePat Freiermuth
Rest of season
7 of 7 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 0 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead
TE12#8–#18edgeTE22#17–#32
Week 9TE14#12–#18—
Week 9 projection (PPR)10.0edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #111 overalledge6 #152 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+15 ranks · +89 val+29 ranks · +90 val
Rostered55%37%
Bye79
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Pat Freiermuth?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Brenton Strange and Pat Freiermuth 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 Pat Freiermuth?
Brenton Strange. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18) vs Pat Freiermuth TE22 (range #17–#32). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brenton Strange for Pat Freiermuth?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #111 overall and Pat Freiermuth #152, 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.