Drew Lock or Justin Herbert?
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: Drew Lock
- Rest of season: Justin Herbert — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Justin Herbert
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Drew Lock | Justin Herbert | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Drew Lock ahead · 1 rank Justin Herbert ahead | QB48#34–#62 | QB26#23–#28edge |
| Week 9 | QB20#15–#28edge | QB25#22–#29 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 16.9edge | 13.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 1 #586 overall | 5 #170 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -1 val | -54 ranks · -231 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 57% |
| Bye | 11 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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, Drew Lock or Justin Herbert?
- Drew Lock. This week's consensus has Drew Lock at QB20 (range #15–#28) and Justin Herbert at QB25 (range #22–#29). Projections: 16.9 vs 13.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Drew Lock or Justin Herbert?
- Justin Herbert. Rest-of-season consensus: Drew Lock QB48 (range #34–#62) vs Justin Herbert QB26 (range #23–#28). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Justin Herbert ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Drew Lock for Justin Herbert?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drew Lock is ranked #586 overall and Justin Herbert #170, so Justin Herbert 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.