Christian Kirk or Zavion Thomas?
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: Christian Kirk
- Rest of season: Christian Kirk — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Christian Kirk | Zavion Thomas | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Christian Kirk ahead · 0 rank Zavion Thomas ahead | WR82#77–#90edge | WR130#124–#135 |
| Week 9 | WR85#63–#103edge | WR112#100–#129 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 4.9edge | 2.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #246 overall | 2 #408 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +102 ranks · +104 val | -68 ranks · -43 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 2% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT → DNP · 0.15548% to play | 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, Christian Kirk or Zavion Thomas?
- Christian Kirk. This week's consensus has Christian Kirk at WR85 (range #63–#103) and Zavion Thomas at WR112 (range #100–#129). Projections: 4.9 vs 2.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian Kirk or Zavion Thomas?
- Christian Kirk. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian Kirk WR82 (range #77–#90) vs Zavion Thomas WR130 (range #124–#135). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Christian Kirk ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian Kirk for Zavion Thomas?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian Kirk is ranked #246 overall and Zavion Thomas #408, 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.