Brian Thomas Jr. or Pat Freiermuth?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Brian Thomas Jr. — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Pat Freiermuth | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 2 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead | #127#90–#155edge | #153#137–#176 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX159#133–#174 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 4.7edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #125 overall | 6 #151 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -29 ranks · -200 val | +30 ranks · +94 val |
| Rostered | 41% | 37% |
| Bye | 7 | 9 |
| 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 Pat Freiermuth?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Brian Thomas Jr. and Pat Freiermuth on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Pat Freiermuth?
- Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR61 (range #47–#72) vs Pat Freiermuth TE22 (range #17–#32). 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 Pat Freiermuth?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #125 overall and Pat Freiermuth #151, 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.