Keon Coleman 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: Michael Mayer
  • Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 4 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Keon ColemanMichael Mayer
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 5 experts rank Keon Coleman ahead · 1 rank Michael Mayer ahead
#172#112–#275#152#128–#163edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX117#97–#129FLX106#94–#113edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)6.68.0edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #174 overall6 #148 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+63 ranks · +132 val+67 ranks · +181 val
Rostered31%13%
Bye713
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT · 0.91428% to playNo 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, Keon Coleman or Michael Mayer?
Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Keon Coleman at WR55 (range #49–#64) and Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24); on the flex board it is #117 vs #106. Projections: 6.6 vs 8.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Keon Coleman or Michael Mayer?
Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Keon Coleman WR68 (range #50–#104) vs Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Keon Coleman ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Keon Coleman for Michael Mayer?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Keon Coleman is ranked #174 overall and Michael Mayer #148, 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.