DeVonta Smith or DJ Moore?

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: DJ Moore
  • Rest of season: DJ Moore — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: DJ Moore

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DeVonta SmithDJ Moore
Rest of season
1 of 7 experts rank DeVonta Smith ahead · 6 rank DJ Moore ahead
WR31#23–#51WR22#16–#29edge
Week 9WR84#29–#128WR23#19–#32edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)5.311.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)16 #52 overall19 #41 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-26 ranks · -1220 val0 ranks · 0 val
Rostered96%93%
Bye107
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% to playQUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT · 0.96784% to play

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, DeVonta Smith or DJ Moore?
DJ Moore. This week's consensus has DeVonta Smith at WR84 (range #29–#128) and DJ Moore at WR23 (range #19–#32). Projections: 5.3 vs 11.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, DeVonta Smith or DJ Moore?
DJ Moore. Rest-of-season consensus: DeVonta Smith WR31 (range #23–#51) vs DJ Moore WR22 (range #16–#29). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DJ Moore ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DeVonta Smith for DJ Moore?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeVonta Smith is ranked #52 overall and DJ Moore #41, so DJ Moore 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.