Jake Ferguson or Mason Taylor?
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: Mason Taylor
- Rest of season: Mason Taylor — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jake Ferguson | Mason Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 5 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 5 rank Mason Taylor ahead | TE31#20–#39 | TE27#19–#37edge |
| Week 9 | TE37#28–#50 | TE25#21–#30edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8 | 8.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #189 overall | 5 #175 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -62 ranks · -220 val | +91 ranks · +169 val |
| Rostered | 57% | 7% |
| Bye | 14 | 13 |
| 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 Mason Taylor?
- Mason Taylor. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50) and Mason Taylor at TE25 (range #21–#30). Projections: 5.8 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Mason Taylor?
- Mason Taylor. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39) vs Mason Taylor TE27 (range #19–#37). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mason Taylor ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Mason Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #189 overall and Mason Taylor #175, 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.