Brian Thomas Jr. or Mark Andrews?

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: Mark Andrews
  • 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.Mark Andrews
Rest of season (overall)
6 of 7 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 1 rank Mark Andrews ahead
#127#90–#155edge#153#124–#177
Week 9 (flex)FLX159#133–#174FLX134#115–#154edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)4.77.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #125 overall6 #150 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-29 ranks · -200 val-29 ranks · -134 val
Rostered41%57%
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 Mark Andrews?
Mark Andrews. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR75 (range #62–#86) and Mark Andrews at TE28 (range #20–#31); on the flex board it is #159 vs #134. Projections: 4.7 vs 7.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Mark Andrews?
Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR61 (range #47–#72) vs Mark Andrews TE25 (range #14–#31). 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 Mark Andrews?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #125 overall and Mark Andrews #150, 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.