Brian Thomas Jr. or DeMario Douglas?

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: DeMario Douglas
  • Rest of season: Brian Thomas Jr. — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Brian Thomas Jr.DeMario Douglas
Rest of season
3 of 7 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 4 rank DeMario Douglas ahead
WR61#47–#72edgeWR62#42–#88
Week 9WR75#62–#86WR33#25–#47edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)4.710.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #125 overall6 #153 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-29 ranks · -200 val+106 ranks · +230 val
Rostered41%34%
Bye711
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, Brian Thomas Jr. or DeMario Douglas?
DeMario Douglas. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR75 (range #62–#86) and DeMario Douglas at WR33 (range #25–#47). Projections: 4.7 vs 10.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or DeMario Douglas?
Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR61 (range #47–#72) vs DeMario Douglas WR62 (range #42–#88). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeMario Douglas ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for DeMario Douglas?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #125 overall and DeMario Douglas #153, 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.