Kaytron Allen or Tahj Brooks?

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: Tahj Brooks
  • Rest of season: Kaytron Allen — 2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Kaytron AllenTahj Brooks
Rest of season
2 of 2 experts rank Kaytron Allen ahead · 0 rank Tahj Brooks ahead
RB79#68–#89edgeRB95#83–#107
Week 9RB88#82–#99RB85#81–#88edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.70.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #336 overall2 #355 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-34 ranks · -30 val+41 ranks · +25 val
Rostered4%1%
Bye66
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Quad) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.60057% to playNo 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, Kaytron Allen or Tahj Brooks?
Tahj Brooks. This week's consensus has Kaytron Allen at RB88 (range #82–#99) and Tahj Brooks at RB85 (range #81–#88). Projections: 0.7 vs 0.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaytron Allen or Tahj Brooks?
Kaytron Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaytron Allen RB79 (range #68–#89) vs Tahj Brooks RB95 (range #83–#107). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaytron Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kaytron Allen for Tahj Brooks?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaytron Allen is ranked #336 overall and Tahj Brooks #355, 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.