Jalen Royals or Xavier Legette?
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: Xavier Legette — 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 | Xavier Legette | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 3 experts rank Jalen Royals ahead · 2 rank Xavier Legette ahead | WR111#92–#130 | WR109#102–#114edge |
| Week 9 | WR104#88–#120edge | WR108#102–#113 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.9edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #321 overall | 3 #336 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +171 ranks · +123 val | -8 ranks · -7 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 5 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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 Xavier Legette?
- Jalen Royals. This week's consensus has Jalen Royals at WR104 (range #88–#120) and Xavier Legette at WR108 (range #102–#113). Projections: 1.9 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen Royals or Xavier Legette?
- Xavier Legette. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen Royals WR111 (range #92–#130) vs Xavier Legette WR109 (range #102–#114). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Xavier Legette ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen Royals for Xavier Legette?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Royals is ranked #321 overall and Xavier Legette #336, 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.