Kendrick Bourne or Michael Mayer?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: Michael Mayer

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Kendrick BourneMichael Mayer
Rest of season (overall)
0 of 3 experts rank Kendrick Bourne ahead · 3 rank Michael Mayer ahead
#240#169–#283#152#128–#163edge
Week 9 (flex)—FLX106#94–#113
Week 9 projection (PPR)—8.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #253 overall6 #148 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val+67 ranks · +181 val
Rostered4%13%
Bye1413
StatusIR (other leg) · -- → --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, Kendrick Bourne or Michael Mayer?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Kendrick Bourne and Michael Mayer on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kendrick Bourne or Michael Mayer?
Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Kendrick Bourne WR240 (range #169–#283) vs Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kendrick Bourne for Michael Mayer?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kendrick Bourne is ranked #253 overall and Michael Mayer #148, so Michael Mayer 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.