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

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Ja'Tavion SandersJonnu Smith
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank Ja'Tavion Sanders ahead · 1 rank Jonnu Smith ahead
TE331#328–#334TE54#50–#57edge
Week 9—TE57#48–#65
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.41.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #396 overall2 #351 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-12 ranks · -7 val-14 ranks · -10 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye511
StatusNo injury designationNo 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.