Joshua Palmer or Xavier Legette?

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: Xavier Legette
  • Rest of season: Joshua Palmer — 2 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Joshua PalmerXavier Legette
Rest of season
2 of 4 experts rank Joshua Palmer ahead · 2 rank Xavier Legette ahead
WR106#95–#116edgeWR109#102–#114
Week 9WR111#99–#122WR108#102–#113edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)2.6edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #320 overall3 #336 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-31 ranks · -30 val-8 ranks · -7 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye75
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP · 0.10314% to playIR

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, Joshua Palmer or Xavier Legette?
Xavier Legette. This week's consensus has Joshua Palmer at WR111 (range #99–#122) and Xavier Legette at WR108 (range #102–#113). Projections: 2.6 vs 0.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Joshua Palmer or Xavier Legette?
Joshua Palmer. Rest-of-season consensus: Joshua Palmer WR106 (range #95–#116) vs Xavier Legette WR109 (range #102–#114). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joshua Palmer ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Joshua Palmer for Xavier Legette?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joshua Palmer is ranked #320 overall and Xavier Legette #336, 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.