Carnell Tate or Jaylen Waddle?
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: Jaylen Waddle — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Carnell Tate
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Carnell Tate | Jaylen Waddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 6 of 7 experts rank Carnell Tate ahead · 1 rank Jaylen Waddle ahead | WR52#48–#61 | WR31#25–#37edge |
| Week 9 | — | WR26#22–#31 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 11.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 17 #48 overalledge | 14 #58 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +23 ranks · +499 val | -24 ranks · -831 val |
| Rostered | 88% | 91% |
| Bye | 9 | 10 |
| 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, Carnell Tate or Jaylen Waddle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Carnell Tate and Jaylen Waddle 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, Carnell Tate or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: Carnell Tate WR52 (range #48–#61) vs Jaylen Waddle WR31 (range #25–#37). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Carnell Tate ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carnell Tate for Jaylen Waddle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carnell Tate is ranked #48 overall and Jaylen Waddle #58, so Carnell Tate 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.