Derrick Henry or Parker 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: Parker Washington
  • Rest of season: Parker Washington — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Parker Washington

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Derrick HenryParker Washington
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 7 experts rank Derrick Henry ahead · 5 rank Parker Washington ahead
#46#23–#52#33#31–#35edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX45#36–#50FLX32#26–#40edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)13.814.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)19 #42 overall23 #33 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-25 ranks · -1900 val-5 ranks · -323 val
Rostered100%95%
Bye137
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Parker Washington?
Parker Washington. This week's consensus has Derrick Henry at RB20 (range #15–#23) and Parker Washington at WR16 (range #11–#19); on the flex board it is #45 vs #32. Projections: 13.8 vs 14.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Derrick Henry or Parker Washington?
Parker Washington. Rest-of-season consensus: Derrick Henry RB17 (range #9–#19) vs Parker Washington WR15 (range #9–#18). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Parker Washington ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Derrick Henry for Parker Washington?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Derrick Henry is ranked #42 overall and Parker Washington #33, so Parker Washington 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.