Deebo Samuel Sr. or Travis Kelce?
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: Travis Kelce
- Rest of season: Deebo Samuel Sr. — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Travis Kelce | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 2 rank Travis Kelce ahead | #97#87–#112edge | #113#109–#121 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX165#94–#207 | FLX55#45–#76edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.5 | 12.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #94 overall | 8 #112 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -258 val | -6 ranks · -41 val |
| Rostered | 72% | 94% |
| Bye | 8 | 5 |
| 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 Travis Kelce?
- Travis Kelce. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110) and Travis Kelce at TE9 (range #5–#13); on the flex board it is #165 vs #55. Projections: 5.5 vs 12.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Travis Kelce?
- Deebo Samuel Sr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63) vs Travis Kelce TE10 (range #4–#13). 5 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 Kelce?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #94 overall and Travis Kelce #112, 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.