Dalton Schultz or Mike Gesicki?
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: Mike Gesicki
- Rest of season: Dalton Schultz — 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.
| Dalton Schultz | Mike Gesicki | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Dalton Schultz ahead · 2 rank Mike Gesicki ahead | TE22#16–#28edge | TE24#19–#31 |
| Week 9 | TE21#16–#27 | TE17#14–#23edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #143 overall | 5 #171 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -6 ranks · -26 val | +20 ranks · +53 val |
| Rostered | 31% | 35% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| 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 Mike Gesicki?
- Mike Gesicki. This week's consensus has Dalton Schultz at TE21 (range #16–#27) and Mike Gesicki at TE17 (range #14–#23). Projections: 8.5 vs 8.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dalton Schultz or Mike Gesicki?
- Dalton Schultz. Rest-of-season consensus: Dalton Schultz TE22 (range #16–#28) vs Mike Gesicki TE24 (range #19–#31). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dalton Schultz ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dalton Schultz for Mike Gesicki?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dalton Schultz is ranked #143 overall and Mike Gesicki #171, 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.