Courtland Sutton or Travis Etienne Jr.?

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: even on the consensus — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Courtland SuttonTravis Etienne Jr.
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 7 experts rank Courtland Sutton ahead · 5 rank Travis Etienne Jr. ahead
#106#83–#122#106#85–#136
Week 9 (flex)FLX98#89–#136edgeFLX263#231–#344
Week 9 projection (PPR)9.0edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #103 overall8 #104 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-16 ranks · -145 val-14 ranks · -122 val
Rostered55%81%
Bye108
StatusNo injury designationIR

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 Travis Etienne Jr.?
Courtland Sutton. This week's consensus has Courtland Sutton at WR49 (range #45–#63) and Travis Etienne Jr. at RB89 (range #81–#95); on the flex board it is #98 vs #263. Projections: 9.0 vs 0.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Courtland Sutton or Travis Etienne Jr.?
The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Courtland Sutton WR55 (range #44–#63) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB34 (range #26–#52). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Etienne Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Courtland Sutton for Travis Etienne Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Courtland Sutton is ranked #103 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #104, 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.