Kayshon Boutte or Kenny Gainwell?
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: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 6 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.
| Kayshon Boutte | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Kayshon Boutte ahead · 6 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | #212#133–#256 | #166#130–#184edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX170#155–#187 | FLX104#90–#146edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 4.5 | 7.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #214 overall | 5 #166 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -53 ranks · -133 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 11% | 48% |
| Bye | 8 | 10 |
| 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, Kayshon Boutte or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Kayshon Boutte at WR83 (range #70–#93) and Kenny Gainwell at RB35 (range #27–#47); on the flex board it is #170 vs #104. Projections: 4.5 vs 7.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kayshon Boutte or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Kayshon Boutte WR83 (range #59–#97) vs Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #34–#53). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kayshon Boutte for Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kayshon Boutte is ranked #214 overall and Kenny Gainwell #166, 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.