Ja'Tavion Sanders or Jonnu Smith?
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: Jonnu Smith — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | Jonnu Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Ja'Tavion Sanders ahead · 1 rank Jonnu Smith ahead | TE331#328–#334 | TE54#50–#57edge |
| Week 9 | — | TE57#48–#65 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #396 overall | 2 #351 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -12 ranks · -7 val | -14 ranks · -10 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 11 |
| 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, Ja'Tavion Sanders or Jonnu Smith?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Ja'Tavion Sanders and Jonnu Smith 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, Ja'Tavion Sanders or Jonnu Smith?
- Jonnu Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Ja'Tavion Sanders TE331 (range #328–#334) vs Jonnu Smith TE54 (range #50–#57). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ja'Tavion Sanders ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Ja'Tavion Sanders for Jonnu Smith?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ja'Tavion Sanders is ranked #396 overall and Jonnu Smith #351, 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.