Bucky Irving or Davante Adams?
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: Bucky Irving — 6 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Bucky Irving
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Bucky Irving | Davante Adams | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 6 experts rank Bucky Irving ahead · 0 rank Davante Adams ahead | #23#21–#23edge | #148#78–#208 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX19#14–#28 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 16.1 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 32 #22 overalledge | 6 #145 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +22 ranks · +1346 val | -106 ranks · -1411 val |
| Rostered | 98% | 90% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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, Bucky Irving or Davante Adams?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Bucky Irving and Davante Adams 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, Bucky Irving or Davante Adams?
- Bucky Irving. Rest-of-season consensus: Bucky Irving RB12 (range #11–#12) vs Davante Adams WR148 (range #78–#208). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bucky Irving ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Bucky Irving for Davante Adams?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bucky Irving is ranked #22 overall and Davante Adams #145, so Bucky Irving carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.