Darnell Mooney or Troy Franklin?
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: Darnell Mooney
- Rest of season: Darnell Mooney — 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.
| Darnell Mooney | Troy Franklin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Darnell Mooney ahead · 2 rank Troy Franklin ahead | WR98#89–#107edge | WR98#90–#103 |
| Week 9 | WR82#74–#91edge | WR96#83–#121 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 4.3edge | 2.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #279 overall | 3 #285 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -12 ranks · -14 val | -14 ranks · -16 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Darnell Mooney or Troy Franklin?
- Darnell Mooney. This week's consensus has Darnell Mooney at WR82 (range #74–#91) and Troy Franklin at WR96 (range #83–#121). Projections: 4.3 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Darnell Mooney or Troy Franklin?
- Darnell Mooney. Rest-of-season consensus: Darnell Mooney WR98 (range #89–#107) vs Troy Franklin WR98 (range #90–#103). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darnell Mooney ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Mooney for Troy Franklin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Mooney is ranked #279 overall and Troy Franklin #285, 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.