Gardner Minshew II or Joe Milton III?
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: Joe Milton III
- Rest of season: Gardner Minshew II — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Gardner Minshew II | Joe Milton III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Gardner Minshew II ahead · 2 rank Joe Milton III ahead | QB31#30–#33edge | QB33#31–#36 |
| Week 9 | QB29#26–#30 | QB27#24–#30edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.8 | 14.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #290 overall | 3 #327 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +296 ranks · +226 val | +269 ranks · +199 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 6% |
| Bye | 14 | 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, Gardner Minshew II or Joe Milton III?
- Joe Milton III. This week's consensus has Gardner Minshew II at QB29 (range #26–#30) and Joe Milton III at QB27 (range #24–#30). Projections: 9.8 vs 14.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Gardner Minshew II or Joe Milton III?
- Gardner Minshew II. Rest-of-season consensus: Gardner Minshew II QB31 (range #30–#33) vs Joe Milton III QB33 (range #31–#36). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Gardner Minshew II ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Gardner Minshew II for Joe Milton III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Gardner Minshew II is ranked #290 overall and Joe Milton III #327, 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.