Ladd McConkey or Tony Pollard?
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: Ladd McConkey — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Ladd McConkey | Tony Pollard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Ladd McConkey ahead · 5 rank Tony Pollard ahead | #59#50–#71edge | #63#41–#106 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX62#55–#80 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 11.3edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #57 overall | 13 #63 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -2 ranks · -47 val | +49 ranks · +550 val |
| Rostered | 89% | 90% |
| Bye | 7 | 9 |
| 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, Ladd McConkey or Tony Pollard?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Ladd McConkey and Tony Pollard 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, Ladd McConkey or Tony Pollard?
- Ladd McConkey. Rest-of-season consensus: Ladd McConkey WR31 (range #26–#38) vs Tony Pollard RB63 (range #41–#106). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tony Pollard ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Ladd McConkey for Tony Pollard?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ladd McConkey is ranked #57 overall and Tony Pollard #63, 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.