Eli Heidenreich 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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Jacob Saylors — 1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Eli HeidenreichJacob Saylors
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank Eli Heidenreich ahead · 0 rank Jacob Saylors ahead
RB308#300–#315RB117#117–#117edge
Week 9—RB96#90–#101
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.00.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #353 overall2 #370 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-9 ranks · -6 val-4 ranks · -3 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye96
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, Eli Heidenreich or Jacob Saylors?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Eli Heidenreich and Jacob Saylors on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Heidenreich or Jacob Saylors?
Jacob Saylors. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Heidenreich RB308 (range #300–#315) vs Jacob Saylors RB117 (range #117–#117). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Heidenreich ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Eli Heidenreich for Jacob Saylors?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Heidenreich is ranked #353 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.