Cade Otton or Jake Ferguson?
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: Cade Otton
- Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Cade Otton | Jake Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Cade Otton ahead · 5 rank Jake Ferguson ahead | TE34#24–#37 | TE31#20–#39edge |
| Week 9 | TE29#25–#33edge | TE37#28–#50 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 6.9edge | 5.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #201 overall | 5 #189 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -53 val | -62 ranks · -220 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 57% |
| Bye | 10 | 14 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% to play |
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, Cade Otton or Jake Ferguson?
- Cade Otton. This week's consensus has Cade Otton at TE29 (range #25–#33) and Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50). Projections: 6.9 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cade Otton or Jake Ferguson?
- Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Cade Otton TE34 (range #24–#37) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cade Otton for Jake Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cade Otton is ranked #201 overall and Jake Ferguson #189, 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.