Jake Ferguson or Kayshon Boutte?
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: Kayshon Boutte
- Rest of season: Jake Ferguson — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jake Ferguson | Kayshon Boutte | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 4 rank Kayshon Boutte ahead | #190#145–#267edge | #212#133–#256 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX177#132–#220 | FLX170#155–#187edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8edge | 4.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #191 overall | 4 #214 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -64 ranks · -225 val | -53 ranks · -133 val |
| Rostered | 57% | 11% |
| Bye | 14 | 8 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% to play | 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, Jake Ferguson or Kayshon Boutte?
- Kayshon Boutte. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50) and Kayshon Boutte at WR83 (range #70–#93); on the flex board it is #177 vs #170. Projections: 5.8 vs 4.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Kayshon Boutte?
- Jake Ferguson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39) vs Kayshon Boutte WR83 (range #59–#97). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kayshon Boutte ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Kayshon Boutte?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #191 overall and Kayshon Boutte #214, 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.