Deebo Samuel Sr. or Malik Benson?
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. — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: Deebo Samuel Sr.
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| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Malik Benson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 0 rank Malik Benson ahead | WR51#42–#63edge | WR118#113–#123 |
| Week 9 | WR86#47–#110edge | WR114#96–#129 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.5edge | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #94 overalledge | 2 #380 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -258 val | -31 ranks · -20 val |
| Rostered | 72% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% 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, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Malik Benson?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110) and Malik Benson at WR114 (range #96–#129). Projections: 5.5 vs 0.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Malik Benson?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63) vs Malik Benson WR118 (range #113–#123). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Malik Benson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #94 overall and Malik Benson #380, 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.