Jaleel McLaughlin or Jaydon Blue?
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: Jaydon Blue
- Rest of season: Jaleel McLaughlin — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Jaleel McLaughlin | Jaydon Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead · 1 rank Jaydon Blue ahead | RB81#77–#87edge | RB90#78–#98 |
| Week 9 | RB80#69–#89 | RB74#67–#80edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #344 overall | 2 #377 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +62 ranks · +39 val | -2 ranks · -1 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 3% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| 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, Jaleel McLaughlin or Jaydon Blue?
- Jaydon Blue. This week's consensus has Jaleel McLaughlin at RB80 (range #69–#89) and Jaydon Blue at RB74 (range #67–#80). Projections: 1.6 vs 1.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaleel McLaughlin or Jaydon Blue?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaleel McLaughlin RB81 (range #77–#87) vs Jaydon Blue RB90 (range #78–#98). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaleel McLaughlin ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaleel McLaughlin for Jaydon Blue?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaleel McLaughlin is ranked #344 overall and Jaydon Blue #377, 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.