Jalen McMillan or Rashod Bateman?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Rashod Bateman — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jalen McMillan | Rashod Bateman | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 6 experts rank Jalen McMillan ahead · 5 rank Rashod Bateman ahead | WR249#178–#284 | WR79#66–#85edge |
| Week 9 | — | WR72#61–#86 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 5.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #264 overall | 4 #218 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -23 ranks · -32 val | -40 ranks · -89 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 9% |
| Bye | 10 | 13 |
| Status | IR | 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, Jalen McMillan or Rashod Bateman?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jalen McMillan and Rashod Bateman on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen McMillan or Rashod Bateman?
- Rashod Bateman. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen McMillan WR249 (range #178–#284) vs Rashod Bateman WR79 (range #66–#85). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashod Bateman ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen McMillan for Rashod Bateman?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen McMillan is ranked #264 overall and Rashod Bateman #218, 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.