Evan Engram 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: Evan Engram
  • Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Evan EngramJake Ferguson
Rest of season
2 of 7 experts rank Evan Engram ahead · 5 rank Jake Ferguson ahead
TE34#30–#36TE31#20–#39edge
Week 9TE35#30–#56edgeTE37#28–#50
Week 9 projection (PPR)5.35.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #211 overall5 #189 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-16 ranks · -34 val-62 ranks · -220 val
Rostered3%57%
Bye1014
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (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, Evan Engram or Jake Ferguson?
Evan Engram. This week's consensus has Evan Engram at TE35 (range #30–#56) and Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50). Projections: 5.3 vs 5.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Evan Engram or Jake Ferguson?
Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Evan Engram TE34 (range #30–#36) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jake Ferguson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Evan Engram for Jake Ferguson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Evan Engram is ranked #211 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.