Jaleel McLaughlin or James Conner?

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 5:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Jaleel McLaughlin
  • Rest of season: Jaleel McLaughlin — 1 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Jaleel McLaughlinJames Conner
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead · 1 rank James Conner ahead
RB81#77–#87edgeRB82#74–#92
Week 9RB80#69–#87edgeRB94#86–#101
Week 9 projection (PPR)1.6edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #344 overall2 #357 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+62 ranks · +39 val-16 ranks · -11 val
Rostered2%9%
Bye1114
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Jaleel McLaughlin or James Conner?
Jaleel McLaughlin. This week's consensus has Jaleel McLaughlin at RB80 (range #69–#87) and James Conner at RB94 (range #86–#101). Projections: 1.6 vs 0.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaleel McLaughlin or James Conner?
Jaleel McLaughlin. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaleel McLaughlin RB81 (range #77–#87) vs James Conner RB82 (range #74–#92). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaleel McLaughlin ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jaleel McLaughlin for James Conner?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaleel McLaughlin is ranked #344 overall and James Conner #357, 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.