Brenton Strange or Travis Kelce?
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: Travis Kelce
- Rest of season: Travis Kelce — 4 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 | Travis Kelce | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 7 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 4 rank Travis Kelce ahead | TE12#8–#18 | TE10#4–#13edge |
| Week 9 | TE14#12–#18 | TE9#5–#13edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.0 | 12.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #111 overall | 8 #106 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +15 ranks · +89 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 94% |
| Bye | 7 | 5 |
| 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 Travis Kelce?
- Travis Kelce. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE14 (range #12–#18) and Travis Kelce at TE9 (range #5–#13). Projections: 10.0 vs 12.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Travis Kelce?
- Travis Kelce. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18) vs Travis Kelce TE10 (range #4–#13). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Kelce ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Travis Kelce?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #111 overall and Travis Kelce #106, 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.