Courtland Sutton or DeVonta Smith?
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: Courtland Sutton
- Rest of season: DeVonta Smith — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: DeVonta Smith
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| Courtland Sutton | DeVonta Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Courtland Sutton ahead · 6 rank DeVonta Smith ahead | WR55#44–#63 | WR31#23–#51edge |
| Week 9 | WR49#45–#63edge | WR84#29–#128 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.0edge | 5.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #103 overall | 16 #52 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -16 ranks · -145 val | -26 ranks · -1220 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 96% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% 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, Courtland Sutton or DeVonta Smith?
- Courtland Sutton. This week's consensus has Courtland Sutton at WR49 (range #45–#63) and DeVonta Smith at WR84 (range #29–#128). Projections: 9.0 vs 5.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Courtland Sutton or DeVonta Smith?
- DeVonta Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Courtland Sutton WR55 (range #44–#63) vs DeVonta Smith WR31 (range #23–#51). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeVonta Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Courtland Sutton for DeVonta Smith?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Courtland Sutton is ranked #103 overall and DeVonta Smith #52, so DeVonta Smith 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.