Devaughn Vele or Ryan Flournoy?
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: Devaughn Vele
- Rest of season: Ryan Flournoy — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Devaughn Vele | Ryan Flournoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Devaughn Vele ahead · 5 rank Ryan Flournoy ahead | WR59#47–#81 | WR58#44–#78edge |
| Week 9 | WR40#30–#48edge | WR43#35–#48 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #135 overall | 7 #129 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -17 ranks · -90 val | +56 ranks · +199 val |
| Rostered | 41% | 38% |
| Bye | 8 | 14 |
| 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, Devaughn Vele or Ryan Flournoy?
- Devaughn Vele. This week's consensus has Devaughn Vele at WR40 (range #30–#48) and Ryan Flournoy at WR43 (range #35–#48). Projections: 9.4 vs 9.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Devaughn Vele or Ryan Flournoy?
- Ryan Flournoy. Rest-of-season consensus: Devaughn Vele WR59 (range #47–#81) vs Ryan Flournoy WR58 (range #44–#78). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ryan Flournoy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Devaughn Vele for Ryan Flournoy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Devaughn Vele is ranked #135 overall and Ryan Flournoy #129, 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.