Dawson Knox or Nate Boerkircher?
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: Nate Boerkircher
- Rest of season: Dawson Knox — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Dawson Knox | Nate Boerkircher | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Dawson Knox ahead · 0 rank Nate Boerkircher ahead | TE51#47–#54edge | TE55#52–#57 |
| Week 9 | TE46#39–#86 | TE45#42–#64edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #387 overall | 2 #398 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -57 ranks · -39 val | -11 ranks · -6 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 7 |
| 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, Dawson Knox or Nate Boerkircher?
- Nate Boerkircher. This week's consensus has Dawson Knox at TE46 (range #39–#86) and Nate Boerkircher at TE45 (range #42–#64). Projections: 2.9 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dawson Knox or Nate Boerkircher?
- Dawson Knox. Rest-of-season consensus: Dawson Knox TE51 (range #47–#54) vs Nate Boerkircher TE55 (range #52–#57). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dawson Knox ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dawson Knox for Nate Boerkircher?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dawson Knox is ranked #387 overall and Nate Boerkircher #398, 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.