Emeka Egbuka or Jaylen Waddle?
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: Jaylen Waddle
- Rest of season: Jaylen Waddle — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Emeka Egbuka | Jaylen Waddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Emeka Egbuka ahead · 6 rank Jaylen Waddle ahead | WR35#25–#49 | WR31#25–#37edge |
| Week 9 | WR38#24–#59 | WR26#22–#31edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.9 | 11.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 13 #64 overall | 14 #58 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -14 ranks · -322 val | -24 ranks · -831 val |
| Rostered | 93% | 91% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| 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, Emeka Egbuka or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. This week's consensus has Emeka Egbuka at WR38 (range #24–#59) and Jaylen Waddle at WR26 (range #22–#31). Projections: 10.9 vs 11.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emeka Egbuka or Jaylen Waddle?
- Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: Emeka Egbuka WR35 (range #25–#49) vs Jaylen Waddle WR31 (range #25–#37). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaylen Waddle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emeka Egbuka for Jaylen Waddle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emeka Egbuka is ranked #64 overall and Jaylen Waddle #58, 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.