DJ Giddens or Trevor Etienne?

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: Trevor Etienne
  • Rest of season: DJ Giddens — 3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

DJ GiddensTrevor Etienne
Rest of season
3 of 4 experts rank DJ Giddens ahead · 1 rank Trevor Etienne ahead
RB79#65–#85edgeRB86#74–#92
Week 9RB70#63–#80RB66#61–#74edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.42.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #346 overall2 #358 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+18 ranks · +13 val+10 ranks · +6 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye135
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, DJ Giddens or Trevor Etienne?
Trevor Etienne. This week's consensus has DJ Giddens at RB70 (range #63–#80) and Trevor Etienne at RB66 (range #61–#74). Projections: 0.4 vs 2.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, DJ Giddens or Trevor Etienne?
DJ Giddens. Rest-of-season consensus: DJ Giddens RB79 (range #65–#85) vs Trevor Etienne RB86 (range #74–#92). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DJ Giddens ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DJ Giddens for Trevor Etienne?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DJ Giddens is ranked #346 overall and Trevor Etienne #358, 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.