Caleb Douglas or Deebo Samuel Sr.?
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: Caleb Douglas
- Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr. — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Caleb Douglas | Deebo Samuel Sr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Caleb Douglas ahead · 5 rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead | WR52#41–#61 | WR51#42–#63edge |
| Week 9 | WR36#24–#45edge | WR86#47–#110 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.3edge | 5.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #110 overall | 9 #94 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +38 ranks · +196 val | -22 ranks · -258 val |
| Rostered | 25% | 72% |
| Bye | 6 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% 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, Caleb Douglas or Deebo Samuel Sr.?
- Caleb Douglas. This week's consensus has Caleb Douglas at WR36 (range #24–#45) and Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110). Projections: 9.3 vs 5.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Caleb Douglas or Deebo Samuel Sr.?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Douglas WR52 (range #41–#61) vs Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Caleb Douglas for Deebo Samuel Sr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Douglas is ranked #110 overall and Deebo Samuel Sr. #94, 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.