Brian Thomas Jr. or Kenyon Sadiq?

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: Kenyon Sadiq
  • Rest of season: Brian Thomas Jr. — 6 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.Kenyon Sadiq
Rest of season (overall)
6 of 7 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 1 rank Kenyon Sadiq ahead
#127#90–#155edge#160#152–#168
Week 9 (flex)FLX159#133–#174FLX148#121–#197edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)4.74.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #125 overall5 #160 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-29 ranks · -200 val-27 ranks · -108 val
Rostered41%27%
Bye713
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 Kenyon Sadiq?
Kenyon Sadiq. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR75 (range #62–#86) and Kenyon Sadiq at TE30 (range #25–#41); on the flex board it is #159 vs #148. Projections: 4.7 vs 4.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Kenyon Sadiq?
Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR61 (range #47–#72) vs Kenyon Sadiq TE26 (range #20–#32). 6 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 Kenyon Sadiq?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #125 overall and Kenyon Sadiq #160, 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.