KC Concepcion Jr. or Sam LaPorta?

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: Sam LaPorta
  • Rest of season: KC Concepcion Jr. — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: KC Concepcion Jr.

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

KC Concepcion Jr.Sam LaPorta
Rest of season (overall)
7 of 7 experts rank KC Concepcion Jr. ahead · 0 rank Sam LaPorta ahead
#71#65–#76edge#89#86–#94
Week 9 (flex)FLX65#55–#85FLX47#26–#58edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)10.312.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)12 #69 overalledge10 #84 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+10 ranks · +144 val+2 ranks · +22 val
Rostered71%98%
Bye116
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, KC Concepcion Jr. or Sam LaPorta?
Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has KC Concepcion Jr. at WR30 (range #24–#41) and Sam LaPorta at TE6 (range #3–#10); on the flex board it is #65 vs #47. Projections: 10.3 vs 12.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, KC Concepcion Jr. or Sam LaPorta?
KC Concepcion Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: KC Concepcion Jr. WR35 (range #28–#39) vs Sam LaPorta TE7 (range #4–#11). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have KC Concepcion Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade KC Concepcion Jr. for Sam LaPorta?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) KC Concepcion Jr. is ranked #69 overall and Sam LaPorta #84, so KC Concepcion Jr. 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.