Emeka Egbuka or Ladd McConkey?

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: Ladd McConkey
  • Rest of season: Ladd McConkey — 4 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 EgbukaLadd McConkey
Rest of season
3 of 7 experts rank Emeka Egbuka ahead · 4 rank Ladd McConkey ahead
WR35#25–#49WR31#26–#38edge
Week 9WR38#24–#59WR28#24–#37edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)10.911.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)13 #64 overall14 #57 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-14 ranks · -322 val-2 ranks · -47 val
Rostered93%89%
Bye107
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, Emeka Egbuka or Ladd McConkey?
Ladd McConkey. This week's consensus has Emeka Egbuka at WR38 (range #24–#59) and Ladd McConkey at WR28 (range #24–#37). Projections: 10.9 vs 11.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Emeka Egbuka or Ladd McConkey?
Ladd McConkey. Rest-of-season consensus: Emeka Egbuka WR35 (range #25–#49) vs Ladd McConkey WR31 (range #26–#38). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ladd McConkey ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Emeka Egbuka for Ladd McConkey?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emeka Egbuka is ranked #64 overall and Ladd McConkey #57, 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.