Jalen Royals or Malik Benson?
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: Jalen Royals — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jalen Royals | Malik Benson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Jalen Royals ahead · 0 rank Malik Benson ahead | WR111#92–#130edge | WR118#113–#123 |
| Week 9 | WR104#88–#120edge | WR114#96–#129 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.9edge | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #321 overall | 2 #380 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +171 ranks · +123 val | -31 ranks · -20 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 13 |
| 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, Jalen Royals or Malik Benson?
- Jalen Royals. This week's consensus has Jalen Royals at WR104 (range #88–#120) and Malik Benson at WR114 (range #96–#129). Projections: 1.9 vs 0.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen Royals or Malik Benson?
- Jalen Royals. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen Royals WR111 (range #92–#130) vs Malik Benson WR118 (range #113–#123). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Royals ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen Royals for Malik Benson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Royals is ranked #321 overall and Malik Benson #380, 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.