Eli Raridon or Jake Ferguson?
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: Eli Raridon
- Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Eli Raridon | Jake Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Eli Raridon ahead · 2 rank Jake Ferguson ahead | TE32#25–#38 | TE31#20–#39edge |
| Week 9 | TE21#13–#26edge | TE37#28–#50 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.7edge | 5.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #213 overall | 5 #189 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +74 ranks · +105 val | -62 ranks · -220 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 57% |
| Bye | 11 | 14 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% 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 Raridon or Jake Ferguson?
- Eli Raridon. This week's consensus has Eli Raridon at TE21 (range #13–#26) and Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50). Projections: 8.7 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Raridon or Jake Ferguson?
- Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Raridon TE32 (range #25–#38) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Raridon ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Raridon for Jake Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Raridon is ranked #213 overall and Jake Ferguson #189, 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.