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 StrangeTravis Kelce
Rest of season
3 of 7 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 4 rank Travis Kelce ahead
TE12#8–#18TE10#4–#13edge
Week 9TE14#12–#18TE9#5–#13edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)10.012.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #111 overall8 #106 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+15 ranks · +89 val0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered55%94%
Bye75
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 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.