Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Kenny Gainwell?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead · 6 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | RB220#164–#248 | RB45#34–#53edge |
| Week 9 | — | RB35#27–#47 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | — | 7.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #229 overall | 5 #164 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -106 ranks · -321 val | +2 ranks · +6 val |
| Rostered | 50% | 48% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| Status | IR | 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, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Kenny Gainwell?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Kenny Gainwell on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB220 (range #164–#248) vs Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #34–#53). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ranked #229 overall and Kenny Gainwell #164, 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.