Dontayvion Wicks or Ja'Kobi Lane?
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: Ja'Kobi Lane
- Rest of season: Dontayvion Wicks — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Dontayvion Wicks | Ja'Kobi Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead · 2 rank Ja'Kobi Lane ahead | WR62#50–#69edge | WR68#61–#77 |
| Week 9 | WR89#55–#107 | WR77#59–#94edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 2.2 | 5.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #138 overall | 5 #164 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -23 ranks · -121 val | +41 ranks · +105 val |
| Rostered | 15% | 22% |
| Bye | 10 | 13 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.0326% 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, Dontayvion Wicks or Ja'Kobi Lane?
- Ja'Kobi Lane. This week's consensus has Dontayvion Wicks at WR89 (range #55–#107) and Ja'Kobi Lane at WR77 (range #59–#94). Projections: 2.2 vs 5.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dontayvion Wicks or Ja'Kobi Lane?
- Dontayvion Wicks. Rest-of-season consensus: Dontayvion Wicks WR62 (range #50–#69) vs Ja'Kobi Lane WR68 (range #61–#77). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dontayvion Wicks ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dontayvion Wicks for Ja'Kobi Lane?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dontayvion Wicks is ranked #138 overall and Ja'Kobi Lane #164, 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.