Josh Jacobs or Oronde Gadsden II?

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: Josh Jacobs
  • Rest of season: Josh Jacobs — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Josh Jacobs

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Josh JacobsOronde Gadsden II
Rest of season (overall)
6 of 7 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 1 rank Oronde Gadsden II ahead
#51#39–#69edge#185#163–#205
Week 9 (flex)FLX29#17–#37edgeFLX146#123–#181
Week 9 projection (PPR)15.2edge5.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)17 #46 overalledge5 #184 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+104 ranks · +1166 val-37 ranks · -117 val
Rostered96%6%
Bye117
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, Josh Jacobs or Oronde Gadsden II?
Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has Josh Jacobs at RB14 (range #10–#16) and Oronde Gadsden II at TE30 (range #26–#37); on the flex board it is #29 vs #146. Projections: 15.2 vs 5.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Jacobs or Oronde Gadsden II?
Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24) vs Oronde Gadsden II TE30 (range #22–#35). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Oronde Gadsden II?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #46 overall and Oronde Gadsden II #184, so Josh Jacobs 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.