Jalen Tolbert 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: Malik Benson
- Rest of season: Malik Benson — 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 Tolbert | Malik Benson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Jalen Tolbert ahead · 1 rank Malik Benson ahead | WR127#123–#130 | WR118#113–#123edge |
| Week 9 | WR124#113–#144 | WR114#96–#129edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #407 overall | 2 #380 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -30 ranks · -17 val | -31 ranks · -20 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 Tolbert or Malik Benson?
- Malik Benson. This week's consensus has Jalen Tolbert at WR124 (range #113–#144) and Malik Benson at WR114 (range #96–#129). Projections: 1.1 vs 0.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalen Tolbert or Malik Benson?
- Malik Benson. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalen Tolbert WR127 (range #123–#130) vs Malik Benson WR118 (range #113–#123). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Benson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalen Tolbert for Malik Benson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalen Tolbert is ranked #407 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.