Deebo Samuel Sr. or Travis Etienne Jr.?
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. — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Travis Etienne Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 3 rank Travis Etienne Jr. ahead | #97#87–#112edge | #106#85–#136 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX165#94–#207edge | FLX263#231–#344 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.5edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #94 overall | 8 #104 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -258 val | -14 ranks · -122 val |
| Rostered | 72% | 81% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% to play | IR |
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 Travis Etienne Jr.?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110) and Travis Etienne Jr. at RB89 (range #81–#95); on the flex board it is #165 vs #263. Projections: 5.5 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Travis Etienne Jr.?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB34 (range #26–#52). 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 Travis Etienne Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #94 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #104, 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.