Chris Godwin Jr. 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: Jaylen Waddle
- Rest of season: Jaylen Waddle — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Jaylen Waddle
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| Chris Godwin Jr. | Jaylen Waddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 7 experts rank Chris Godwin Jr. ahead · 7 rank Jaylen Waddle ahead | WR54#41–#58 | WR31#25–#37edge |
| Week 9 | WR46#38–#64 | WR26#22–#31edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.0 | 11.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #105 overall | 14 #58 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -29 ranks · -292 val | -24 ranks · -831 val |
| Rostered | 68% | 91% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Chris Godwin Jr. or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. This week's consensus has Chris Godwin Jr. at WR46 (range #38–#64) and Jaylen Waddle at WR26 (range #22–#31). Projections: 9.0 vs 11.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Godwin Jr. or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Godwin Jr. WR54 (range #41–#58) vs Jaylen Waddle WR31 (range #25–#37). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaylen Waddle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Godwin Jr. for Jaylen Waddle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Godwin Jr. is ranked #105 overall and Jaylen Waddle #58, so Jaylen Waddle 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.