Ladd McConkey or Saquon Barkley?
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: Saquon Barkley
- Rest of season: Ladd McConkey — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Ladd McConkey | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Ladd McConkey ahead · 4 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | #59#50–#71edge | #63#47–#80 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX62#55–#80 | FLX47#37–#62edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 11.3 | 14.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #57 overall | 13 #62 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -2 ranks · -47 val | -37 ranks · -1534 val |
| Rostered | 89% | 99% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → LIMIT · 0.83948% to play |
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, Ladd McConkey or Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. This week's consensus has Ladd McConkey at WR28 (range #24–#37) and Saquon Barkley at RB20 (range #15–#25); on the flex board it is #62 vs #47. Projections: 11.3 vs 14.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Ladd McConkey or Saquon Barkley?
- Ladd McConkey. Rest-of-season consensus: Ladd McConkey WR31 (range #26–#38) vs Saquon Barkley RB22 (range #17–#27). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Ladd McConkey for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ladd McConkey is ranked #57 overall and Saquon Barkley #62, 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.