Brian Thomas Jr. or Michael Mayer?
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: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: Brian Thomas Jr. — 3 of 5 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. | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 5 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 2 rank Michael Mayer ahead | #127#90–#155edge | #152#128–#163 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX159#133–#174 | FLX106#94–#113edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 4.7 | 8.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #125 overall | 6 #148 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -29 ranks · -200 val | +67 ranks · +181 val |
| Rostered | 41% | 13% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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 Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR75 (range #62–#86) and Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24); on the flex board it is #159 vs #106. Projections: 4.7 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Michael Mayer?
- Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR61 (range #47–#72) vs Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brian Thomas Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #125 overall and Michael Mayer #148, 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.