Elijah Sarratt or Jalen Royals?
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: Jalen Royals — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Elijah Sarratt | Jalen Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Elijah Sarratt ahead · 1 rank Jalen Royals ahead | WR289#268–#311 | WR111#92–#130edge |
| Week 9 | — | WR104#88–#120 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | — | 1.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #322 overall | 3 #321 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -23 ranks · -20 val | +171 ranks · +123 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 1% |
| Bye | 13 | 5 |
| Status | OUT | 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, Elijah Sarratt or Jalen Royals?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Elijah Sarratt and Jalen Royals 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, Elijah Sarratt or Jalen Royals?
- Jalen Royals. Rest-of-season consensus: Elijah Sarratt WR289 (range #268–#311) vs Jalen Royals WR111 (range #92–#130). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Elijah Sarratt ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Elijah Sarratt for Jalen Royals?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Elijah Sarratt is ranked #322 overall and Jalen Royals #321, 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.