Jonathon Brooks or Sam LaPorta?
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: Sam LaPorta — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Sam LaPorta
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jonathon Brooks | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 7 experts rank Jonathon Brooks ahead · 7 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | #262#224–#283 | #89#86–#94edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | — | FLX47#26–#58 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 2.3 | 12.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #283 overall | 10 #84 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -58 ranks · -79 val | +2 ranks · +22 val |
| Rostered | 35% | 98% |
| Bye | 5 | 6 |
| Status | IR | 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, Jonathon Brooks or Sam LaPorta?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jonathon Brooks and Sam LaPorta 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, Jonathon Brooks or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Jonathon Brooks RB66 (range #54–#74) vs Sam LaPorta TE7 (range #4–#11). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jonathon Brooks for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jonathon Brooks is ranked #283 overall and Sam LaPorta #84, so Sam LaPorta carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.