Brian Thomas Jr. or Dontayvion Wicks?
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: Brian Thomas Jr.
- Rest of season: Brian Thomas Jr. — 5 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.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Dontayvion Wicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 2 rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead | WR61#47–#72edge | WR62#50–#69 |
| Week 9 | WR75#62–#86edge | WR89#55–#107 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 4.7edge | 2.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #125 overall | 6 #138 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -29 ranks · -200 val | -23 ranks · -121 val |
| Rostered | 41% | 15% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.0326% to play |
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 Dontayvion Wicks?
- Brian Thomas Jr.. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR75 (range #62–#86) and Dontayvion Wicks at WR89 (range #55–#107). Projections: 4.7 vs 2.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Dontayvion Wicks?
- Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR61 (range #47–#72) vs Dontayvion Wicks WR62 (range #50–#69). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brian Thomas Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Dontayvion Wicks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #125 overall and Dontayvion Wicks #138, 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.