De'Zhaun Stribling or Zavion Thomas?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Zavion Thomas — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: De'Zhaun Stribling
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| De'Zhaun Stribling | Zavion Thomas | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank De'Zhaun Stribling ahead · 0 rank Zavion Thomas ahead | WR164#132–#197 | WR130#124–#135edge |
| Week 9 | — | WR112#100–#129 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 2.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overalledge | 2 #408 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +18 val | -68 ranks · -43 val |
| Rostered | 37% | 2% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| Status | IR | 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, De'Zhaun Stribling or Zavion Thomas?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both De'Zhaun Stribling and Zavion Thomas on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, De'Zhaun Stribling or Zavion Thomas?
- Zavion Thomas. Rest-of-season consensus: De'Zhaun Stribling WR164 (range #132–#197) vs Zavion Thomas WR130 (range #124–#135). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have De'Zhaun Stribling ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade De'Zhaun Stribling for Zavion Thomas?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) De'Zhaun Stribling is ranked #165 overall and Zavion Thomas #408, so De'Zhaun Stribling 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.