DeVonta Smith or Jameson Williams?
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: Jameson Williams
- Rest of season: Jameson Williams — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| DeVonta Smith | Jameson Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank DeVonta Smith ahead · 5 rank Jameson Williams ahead | WR31#23–#51 | WR24#15–#33edge |
| Week 9 | WR84#29–#128 | WR21#17–#23edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.3 | 13.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 16 #52 overall | 17 #47 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -26 ranks · -1220 val | +10 ranks · +268 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 95% |
| Bye | 10 | 6 |
| 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, DeVonta Smith or Jameson Williams?
- Jameson Williams. This week's consensus has DeVonta Smith at WR84 (range #29–#128) and Jameson Williams at WR21 (range #17–#23). Projections: 5.3 vs 13.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, DeVonta Smith or Jameson Williams?
- Jameson Williams. Rest-of-season consensus: DeVonta Smith WR31 (range #23–#51) vs Jameson Williams WR24 (range #15–#33). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jameson Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DeVonta Smith for Jameson Williams?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DeVonta Smith is ranked #52 overall and Jameson Williams #47, 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.