Colston Loveland or Emeka Egbuka?

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: Colston Loveland
  • Rest of season: Emeka Egbuka — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Colston LovelandEmeka Egbuka
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 7 experts rank Colston Loveland ahead · 5 rank Emeka Egbuka ahead
#72#43–#86#64#49–#76edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX45#42–#51edgeFLX81#55–#126
Week 9 projection (PPR)12.8edge10.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)12 #71 overall13 #64 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+9 ranks · +124 val-14 ranks · -322 val
Rostered96%93%
Bye1010
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Colston Loveland or Emeka Egbuka?
Colston Loveland. This week's consensus has Colston Loveland at TE4 (range #4–#7) and Emeka Egbuka at WR38 (range #24–#59); on the flex board it is #45 vs #81. Projections: 12.8 vs 10.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Colston Loveland or Emeka Egbuka?
Emeka Egbuka. Rest-of-season consensus: Colston Loveland TE5 (range #2–#7) vs Emeka Egbuka WR35 (range #25–#49). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emeka Egbuka ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Colston Loveland for Emeka Egbuka?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colston Loveland is ranked #71 overall and Emeka Egbuka #64, 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.