DJ Giddens or Jacob Saylors?

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 Giddens
  • Rest of season: DJ Giddens — 1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

DJ GiddensJacob Saylors
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank DJ Giddens ahead · 0 rank Jacob Saylors ahead
RB79#65–#85edgeRB117#117–#117
Week 9RB70#63–#80edgeRB96#90–#101
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.40.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #346 overall2 #370 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+18 ranks · +13 val-4 ranks · -3 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye136
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Neck) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.61505% 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, DJ Giddens or Jacob Saylors?
DJ Giddens. This week's consensus has DJ Giddens at RB70 (range #63–#80) and Jacob Saylors at RB96 (range #90–#101). Projections: 0.4 vs 0.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, DJ Giddens or Jacob Saylors?
DJ Giddens. Rest-of-season consensus: DJ Giddens RB79 (range #65–#85) vs Jacob Saylors RB117 (range #117–#117). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DJ Giddens ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DJ Giddens for Jacob Saylors?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DJ Giddens is ranked #346 overall and Jacob Saylors #370, 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.