Jalen Royals or Joshua Palmer?
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: Jalen Royals
- Rest of season: Joshua Palmer — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jalen Royals | Joshua Palmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Jalen Royals ahead · 1 rank Joshua Palmer ahead | WR111#92–#130 | WR106#95–#116edge |
| Week 9 | WR104#88–#120edge | WR111#99–#122 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #321 overall | 3 #320 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +171 ranks · +123 val | -31 ranks · -30 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP · 0.10314% to play |
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 Royals or Joshua Palmer?
- Jalen Royals. This week's consensus has Jalen Royals at WR104 (range #88–#120) and Joshua Palmer at WR111 (range #99–#122). Projections: 1.9 vs 2.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen Royals or Joshua Palmer?
- Joshua Palmer. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen Royals WR111 (range #92–#130) vs Joshua Palmer WR106 (range #95–#116). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Royals ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen Royals for Joshua Palmer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Royals is ranked #321 overall and Joshua Palmer #320, 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.