Chris Bell or Dontayvion Wicks?

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: Chris Bell
  • Rest of season: Dontayvion Wicks — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Chris BellDontayvion Wicks
Rest of season
1 of 7 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 6 rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead
WR68#54–#76WR62#50–#69edge
Week 9WR65#53–#84edgeWR89#55–#107
Week 9 projection (PPR)7.0edge2.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #175 overall6 #138 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-11 ranks · -33 val-23 ranks · -121 val
Rostered5%15%
Bye610
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.0326% 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, Chris Bell or Dontayvion Wicks?
Chris Bell. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR65 (range #53–#84) and Dontayvion Wicks at WR89 (range #55–#107). Projections: 7.0 vs 2.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or Dontayvion Wicks?
Dontayvion Wicks. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR68 (range #54–#76) vs Dontayvion Wicks WR62 (range #50–#69). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dontayvion Wicks ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Chris Bell for Dontayvion Wicks?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #175 overall and Dontayvion Wicks #138, 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.