Dalton Schultz or Kaelon Black?
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 Schultz | Kaelon Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Dalton Schultz ahead · 2 rank Kaelon Black ahead | #149#143–#154edge | #185#156–#228 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX108#84–#130edge | FLX122#111–#148 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.5edge | 7.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #146 overall | 5 #182 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -9 ranks · -38 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 31% | 30% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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, Dalton Schultz or Kaelon Black?
- Dalton Schultz. This week's consensus has Dalton Schultz at TE21 (range #16–#27) and Kaelon Black at RB41 (range #33–#49); on the flex board it is #108 vs #122. Projections: 8.5 vs 7.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dalton Schultz or Kaelon Black?
- Dalton Schultz. Rest-of-season consensus: Dalton Schultz TE22 (range #16–#28) vs Kaelon Black RB44 (range #33–#55). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dalton Schultz ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dalton Schultz for Kaelon Black?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dalton Schultz is ranked #146 overall and Kaelon Black #182, 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.