Deebo Samuel Sr. or Dontayvion Wicks?

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: Deebo Samuel Sr.
  • Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr. — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Deebo Samuel Sr.

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Deebo Samuel Sr.Dontayvion Wicks
Rest of season
7 of 7 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 0 rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead
WR51#42–#63edgeWR62#50–#69
Week 9WR86#47–#110edgeWR89#55–#107
Week 9 projection (PPR)5.5edge2.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)9 #94 overalledge6 #138 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-22 ranks · -258 val-23 ranks · -121 val
Rostered72%15%
Bye810
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% to playQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.0326% to play

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, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Dontayvion Wicks?
Deebo Samuel Sr.. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110) and Dontayvion Wicks at WR89 (range #55–#107). Projections: 5.5 vs 2.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Dontayvion Wicks?
Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63) vs Dontayvion Wicks WR62 (range #50–#69). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Dontayvion Wicks?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #94 overall and Dontayvion Wicks #138, so Deebo Samuel Sr. 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.