Isaiah Likely or Jakobi Meyers?
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: Isaiah Likely
- Rest of season: Jakobi Meyers — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Isaiah Likely | Jakobi Meyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 7 experts rank Isaiah Likely ahead · 7 rank Jakobi Meyers ahead | #91#86–#107 | #84#78–#90edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX51#23–#59edge | FLX86#81–#92 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 12.2edge | 9.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #86 overall | 10 #81 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +25 ranks · +214 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 92% | 63% |
| Bye | 8 | 7 |
| 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, Isaiah Likely or Jakobi Meyers?
- Isaiah Likely. This week's consensus has Isaiah Likely at TE7 (range #2–#10) and Jakobi Meyers at WR42 (range #38–#47); on the flex board it is #51 vs #86. Projections: 12.2 vs 9.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Isaiah Likely or Jakobi Meyers?
- Jakobi Meyers. Rest-of-season consensus: Isaiah Likely TE6 (range #4–#9) vs Jakobi Meyers WR44 (range #35–#53). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jakobi Meyers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Isaiah Likely for Jakobi Meyers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Isaiah Likely is ranked #86 overall and Jakobi Meyers #81, 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.