Jalen Royals or Zachariah Branch?
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: Jalen Royals — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jalen Royals | Zachariah Branch | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 3 experts rank Jalen Royals ahead · 2 rank Zachariah Branch ahead | WR111#92–#130edge | WR283#244–#311 |
| Week 9 | WR104#88–#120 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.9 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #321 overall | 3 #310 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +171 ranks · +123 val | -22 ranks · -22 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 8% |
| Bye | 5 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (hamstring) · DNP → DNP → -- · 0.01991% 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 Zachariah Branch?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jalen Royals and Zachariah Branch 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 Royals or Zachariah Branch?
- Jalen Royals. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen Royals WR111 (range #92–#130) vs Zachariah Branch WR283 (range #244–#311). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zachariah Branch ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen Royals for Zachariah Branch?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Royals is ranked #321 overall and Zachariah Branch #310, 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.