David Montgomery or Devaughn Vele?
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: Devaughn Vele
- Rest of season: David Montgomery — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| David Montgomery | Devaughn Vele | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 5 rank Devaughn Vele ahead | #138#69–#173edge | #139#93–#219 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX212#137–#296 | FLX82#66–#93edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.7 | 9.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #133 overall | 6 #135 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -67 ranks · -613 val | -17 ranks · -90 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 41% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | OUT (groin) · DNP → DNP · 0.01617% to play | 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, David Montgomery or Devaughn Vele?
- Devaughn Vele. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB73 (range #44–#89) and Devaughn Vele at WR40 (range #30–#48); on the flex board it is #212 vs #82. Projections: 1.7 vs 9.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Devaughn Vele?
- David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51) vs Devaughn Vele WR59 (range #47–#81). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Devaughn Vele ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Devaughn Vele?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #133 overall and Devaughn Vele #135, 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.