Derrick Henry or Luther Burden III?
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: Luther Burden III
- Rest of season: Luther Burden III — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Luther Burden III
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| Derrick Henry | Luther Burden III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Derrick Henry ahead · 5 rank Luther Burden III ahead | #46#23–#52 | #36#33–#40edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX45#36–#50 | FLX31#26–#35edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 13.8 | 14.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 19 #42 overall | 21 #38 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -1900 val | +10 ranks · +373 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 95% |
| Bye | 13 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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, Derrick Henry or Luther Burden III?
- Luther Burden III. This week's consensus has Derrick Henry at RB20 (range #15–#23) and Luther Burden III at WR15 (range #11–#18); on the flex board it is #45 vs #31. Projections: 13.8 vs 14.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Derrick Henry or Luther Burden III?
- Luther Burden III. Rest-of-season consensus: Derrick Henry RB17 (range #9–#19) vs Luther Burden III WR18 (range #15–#20). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Luther Burden III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Derrick Henry for Luther Burden III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Derrick Henry is ranked #42 overall and Luther Burden III #38, so Luther Burden III 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.