Ja'Kobi Lane or Malik Washington?
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: Malik Washington
- Rest of season: Malik Washington — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Malik Washington
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Ja'Kobi Lane | Malik Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Ja'Kobi Lane ahead · 6 rank Malik Washington ahead | WR68#61–#77 | WR53#37–#72edge |
| Week 9 | WR77#59–#94 | WR34#27–#37edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.2 | 10.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #164 overall | 7 #116 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +41 ranks · +105 val | +26 ranks · +133 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 52% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| 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, Ja'Kobi Lane or Malik Washington?
- Malik Washington. This week's consensus has Ja'Kobi Lane at WR77 (range #59–#94) and Malik Washington at WR34 (range #27–#37). Projections: 5.2 vs 10.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Ja'Kobi Lane or Malik Washington?
- Malik Washington. Rest-of-season consensus: Ja'Kobi Lane WR68 (range #61–#77) vs Malik Washington WR53 (range #37–#72). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Washington ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Ja'Kobi Lane for Malik Washington?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ja'Kobi Lane is ranked #164 overall and Malik Washington #116, so Malik Washington carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.