David Montgomery or Kaelon Black?
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: Kaelon Black
- Rest of season: David Montgomery — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: David Montgomery
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| David Montgomery | Kaelon Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 7 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 3 rank Kaelon Black ahead | RB39#24–#51edge | RB44#33–#55 |
| Week 9 | RB73#44–#89 | RB41#33–#49edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.7 | 7.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #129 overalledge | 5 #184 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -63 ranks · -594 val | -2 ranks · -5 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 30% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (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 Kaelon Black?
- Kaelon Black. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB73 (range #44–#89) and Kaelon Black at RB41 (range #33–#49). Projections: 1.7 vs 7.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Kaelon Black?
- David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51) vs Kaelon Black RB44 (range #33–#55). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Kaelon Black?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #129 overall and Kaelon Black #184, so David Montgomery carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.