Jonnu Smith or Nate Boerkircher?
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: Nate Boerkircher
- Rest of season: Jonnu Smith — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jonnu Smith | Nate Boerkircher | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Jonnu Smith ahead · 1 rank Nate Boerkircher ahead | TE54#50–#57edge | TE55#52–#57 |
| Week 9 | TE57#48–#65 | TE45#42–#64edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.1 | 2.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #351 overall | 2 #398 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -14 ranks · -10 val | -11 ranks · -6 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Jonnu Smith or Nate Boerkircher?
- Nate Boerkircher. This week's consensus has Jonnu Smith at TE57 (range #48–#65) and Nate Boerkircher at TE45 (range #42–#64). Projections: 1.1 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jonnu Smith or Nate Boerkircher?
- Jonnu Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Jonnu Smith TE54 (range #50–#57) vs Nate Boerkircher TE55 (range #52–#57). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jonnu Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jonnu Smith for Nate Boerkircher?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jonnu Smith is ranked #351 overall and Nate Boerkircher #398, 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.