Darius Slayton or Zavion Thomas?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Zavion Thomas — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darius Slayton | Zavion Thomas | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Darius Slayton ahead · 0 rank Zavion Thomas ahead | WR343#343–#343 | WR130#124–#135edge |
| Week 9 | — | WR112#100–#129 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 2.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #404 overall | 2 #408 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -128 ranks · -101 val | -68 ranks · -43 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | — | 10 |
| 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, Darius Slayton or Zavion Thomas?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darius Slayton and Zavion Thomas on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darius Slayton or Zavion Thomas?
- Zavion Thomas. Rest-of-season consensus: Darius Slayton WR343 (range #343–#343) vs Zavion Thomas WR130 (range #124–#135). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darius Slayton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darius Slayton for Zavion Thomas?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darius Slayton is ranked #404 overall and Zavion Thomas #408, 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.