Kaelon Black or Kimani Vidal?
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: Kaelon Black
- Rest of season: Kaelon Black — 7 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.
| Kaelon Black | Kimani Vidal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Kaelon Black ahead · 0 rank Kimani Vidal ahead | RB44#33–#55edge | RB60#55–#64 |
| Week 9 | RB41#33–#49edge | RB47#42–#55 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #184 overall | 3 #264 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -2 ranks · -5 val | +11 ranks · +13 val |
| Rostered | 30% | 15% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Kaelon Black or Kimani Vidal?
- Kaelon Black. This week's consensus has Kaelon Black at RB41 (range #33–#49) and Kimani Vidal at RB47 (range #42–#55). Projections: 7.1 vs 7.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaelon Black or Kimani Vidal?
- Kaelon Black. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaelon Black RB44 (range #33–#55) vs Kimani Vidal RB60 (range #55–#64). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaelon Black ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kaelon Black for Kimani Vidal?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaelon Black is ranked #184 overall and Kimani Vidal #264, 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.