Keenan Allen or Makai Lemon?
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: Keenan Allen
- Rest of season: Makai Lemon — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Keenan Allen | Makai Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Keenan Allen ahead · 5 rank Makai Lemon ahead | WR44#35–#56 | WR41#26–#48edge |
| Week 9 | WR31#26–#39edge | WR36#30–#45 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.9edge | 8.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #85 overall | 11 #78 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +47 ranks · +344 val | +13 ranks · +146 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 65% |
| Bye | 13 | 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, Keenan Allen or Makai Lemon?
- Keenan Allen. This week's consensus has Keenan Allen at WR31 (range #26–#39) and Makai Lemon at WR36 (range #30–#45). Projections: 10.9 vs 8.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Keenan Allen or Makai Lemon?
- Makai Lemon. Rest-of-season consensus: Keenan Allen WR44 (range #35–#56) vs Makai Lemon WR41 (range #26–#48). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Makai Lemon ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Keenan Allen for Makai Lemon?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Keenan Allen is ranked #85 overall and Makai Lemon #78, 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.