Drew Lock or Marcus Mariota?
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: Marcus Mariota
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Drew Lock | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season | QB48#34–#62 | QB39#37–#40edge |
| Week 9 | QB20#15–#28edge | QB53#51–#57 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 16.9edge | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 1 #586 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -1 val | -51 ranks · -34 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 1% |
| 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 Marcus Mariota?
- Drew Lock. This week's consensus has Drew Lock at QB20 (range #15–#28) and Marcus Mariota at QB53 (range #51–#57). Projections: 16.9 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Drew Lock or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Drew Lock QB48 (range #34–#62) vs Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40).
- Should I trade Drew Lock for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drew Lock is ranked #586 overall and Marcus Mariota #387, 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.