Emari Demercado or Jaydon Blue?

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: Jaydon Blue
  • Rest of season: Emari Demercado — 2 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Emari DemercadoJaydon Blue
Rest of season
2 of 3 experts rank Emari Demercado ahead · 1 rank Jaydon Blue ahead
RB85#75–#91edgeRB90#78–#98
Week 9RB78#63–#94RB74#67–#80edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)2.5edge1.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #363 overall2 #377 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-29 ranks · -21 val-2 ranks · -1 val
Rostered1%3%
Bye810
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Emari Demercado or Jaydon Blue?
Jaydon Blue. This week's consensus has Emari Demercado at RB78 (range #63–#94) and Jaydon Blue at RB74 (range #67–#80). Projections: 2.5 vs 1.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Emari Demercado or Jaydon Blue?
Emari Demercado. Rest-of-season consensus: Emari Demercado RB85 (range #75–#91) vs Jaydon Blue RB90 (range #78–#98). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emari Demercado ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Emari Demercado for Jaydon Blue?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emari Demercado is ranked #363 overall and Jaydon Blue #377, 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.