Kenny Gainwell or Quentin Johnston?
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: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Quentin Johnston — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Kenny Gainwell | Quentin Johnston | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 6 rank Quentin Johnston ahead | #166#130–#184 | #138#93–#162edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX104#90–#146edge | FLX116#106–#133 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #166 overall | 6 #134 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | 0 ranks · 0 val | -33 ranks · -203 val |
| Rostered | 48% | 45% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| 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, Kenny Gainwell or Quentin Johnston?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB35 (range #27–#47) and Quentin Johnston at WR54 (range #50–#61); on the flex board it is #104 vs #116. Projections: 7.8 vs 7.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or Quentin Johnston?
- Quentin Johnston. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #34–#53) vs Quentin Johnston WR64 (range #49–#69). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Quentin Johnston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for Quentin Johnston?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #166 overall and Quentin Johnston #134, 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.