Deebo Samuel Sr. or Malik Washington?
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: Malik Washington
- Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr. — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Deebo Samuel Sr.
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Malik Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 7 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 3 rank Malik Washington ahead | WR51#42–#63edge | WR53#37–#72 |
| Week 9 | WR86#47–#110 | WR34#27–#37edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.5 | 10.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #94 overalledge | 7 #116 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -258 val | +26 ranks · +133 val |
| Rostered | 72% | 52% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| 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 Washington?
- Malik Washington. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110) and Malik Washington at WR34 (range #27–#37). Projections: 5.5 vs 10.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Malik Washington?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63) vs Malik Washington WR53 (range #37–#72). 4 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 Malik Washington?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #94 overall and Malik Washington #116, 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.