Jalen Royals or Zavion Thomas?
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 | Zavion Thomas | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Jalen Royals ahead · 0 rank Zavion Thomas ahead | WR111#92–#130edge | WR130#124–#135 |
| Week 9 | WR104#88–#120edge | WR112#100–#129 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #321 overall | 2 #408 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +171 ranks · +123 val | -68 ranks · -43 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 5 | 10 |
| 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 Zavion Thomas?
- Jalen Royals. This week's consensus has Jalen Royals at WR104 (range #88–#120) and Zavion Thomas at WR112 (range #100–#129). Projections: 1.9 vs 2.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen Royals or Zavion Thomas?
- Jalen Royals. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen Royals WR111 (range #92–#130) vs Zavion Thomas WR130 (range #124–#135). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Royals ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen Royals for Zavion Thomas?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Royals is ranked #321 overall and Zavion Thomas #408, 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.