Dalton Schultz or Jake Ferguson?

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: Dalton Schultz
  • Rest of season: Dalton Schultz — 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.

Dalton SchultzJake Ferguson
Rest of season
5 of 7 experts rank Dalton Schultz ahead · 2 rank Jake Ferguson ahead
TE22#16–#28edgeTE31#20–#39
Week 9TE21#16–#27edgeTE37#28–#50
Week 9 projection (PPR)8.5edge5.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #143 overall5 #189 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-6 ranks · -26 val-62 ranks · -220 val
Rostered31%57%
Bye814
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% 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, Dalton Schultz or Jake Ferguson?
Dalton Schultz. This week's consensus has Dalton Schultz at TE21 (range #16–#27) and Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50). Projections: 8.5 vs 5.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dalton Schultz or Jake Ferguson?
Dalton Schultz. Rest-of-season consensus: Dalton Schultz TE22 (range #16–#28) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dalton Schultz ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Dalton Schultz for Jake Ferguson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dalton Schultz is ranked #143 overall and Jake Ferguson #189, 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.