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 Bourne | Michael 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 overall | 6 #148 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | 0 ranks · 0 val | +67 ranks · +181 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 13% |
| Bye | 14 | 13 |
| Status | IR (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.