Jaylen Waddle or Ladd McConkey?
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: Jaylen Waddle
- Rest of season: Jaylen Waddle — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jaylen Waddle | Ladd McConkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 7 experts rank Jaylen Waddle ahead · 3 rank Ladd McConkey ahead | WR31#25–#37edge | WR31#26–#38 |
| Week 9 | WR26#22–#31edge | WR28#24–#37 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 11.8 | 11.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #58 overall | 14 #57 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -24 ranks · -831 val | -2 ranks · -47 val |
| Rostered | 91% | 89% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| 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, Jaylen Waddle or Ladd McConkey?
- Jaylen Waddle. This week's consensus has Jaylen Waddle at WR26 (range #22–#31) and Ladd McConkey at WR28 (range #24–#37). Projections: 11.8 vs 11.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaylen Waddle or Ladd McConkey?
- Jaylen Waddle. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaylen Waddle WR31 (range #25–#37) vs Ladd McConkey WR31 (range #26–#38). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaylen Waddle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaylen Waddle for Ladd McConkey?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaylen Waddle is ranked #58 overall and Ladd McConkey #57, 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.