Keaton Mitchell or Bam Knight?

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: Keaton Mitchell
  • Rest of season: Bam Knight — 4 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Keaton MitchellBam Knight
Rest of season
2 of 6 experts rank Keaton Mitchell ahead · 4 rank Bam Knight ahead
RB56#47–#63RB53#43–#62edge
Week 9RB51#48–#57edgeRB65#47–#85
Week 9 projection (PPR)5.85.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #225 overall3 #254 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-41 ranks · -86 val+99 ranks · +96 val
Rostered24%8%
Bye714
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Concussion) · DNP → DNP · 0.08859% to play

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, Keaton Mitchell or Bam Knight?
Keaton Mitchell. This week's consensus has Keaton Mitchell at RB51 (range #48–#57) and Bam Knight at RB65 (range #47–#85). Projections: 5.8 vs 5.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Keaton Mitchell or Bam Knight?
Bam Knight. Rest-of-season consensus: Keaton Mitchell RB56 (range #47–#63) vs Bam Knight RB53 (range #43–#62). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bam Knight ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Keaton Mitchell for Bam Knight?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Keaton Mitchell is ranked #225 overall and Bam Knight #254, 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.