Darnell Mooney or Tyquan Thornton?
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: Darnell Mooney — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Darnell Mooney | Tyquan Thornton | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Darnell Mooney ahead · 0 rank Tyquan Thornton ahead | WR98#89–#107edge | WR295#262–#347 |
| Week 9 | WR82#74–#91 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 4.3edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #279 overall | 3 #331 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -12 ranks · -14 val | -40 ranks · -36 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 5 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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 Tyquan Thornton?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Darnell Mooney and Tyquan Thornton 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, Darnell Mooney or Tyquan Thornton?
- Darnell Mooney. Rest-of-season consensus: Darnell Mooney WR98 (range #89–#107) vs Tyquan Thornton WR295 (range #262–#347). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darnell Mooney ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Darnell Mooney for Tyquan Thornton?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Darnell Mooney is ranked #279 overall and Tyquan Thornton #331, 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.