Luther Burden III or Malik Nabers?

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: Malik Nabers
  • Rest of season: Malik Nabers — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Malik Nabers

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Luther Burden IIIMalik Nabers
Rest of season
0 of 7 experts rank Luther Burden III ahead · 7 rank Malik Nabers ahead
WR18#15–#20WR7#7–#8edge
Week 9WR15#11–#18WR8#3–#10edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)14.715.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)21 #38 overall47 #12 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+10 ranks · +373 val+12 ranks · +1754 val
Rostered95%99%
Bye108
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Knee) · -- → DNP · 0.64717% 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, Luther Burden III or Malik Nabers?
Malik Nabers. This week's consensus has Luther Burden III at WR15 (range #11–#18) and Malik Nabers at WR8 (range #3–#10). Projections: 14.7 vs 15.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Luther Burden III or Malik Nabers?
Malik Nabers. Rest-of-season consensus: Luther Burden III WR18 (range #15–#20) vs Malik Nabers WR7 (range #7–#8). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Nabers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Luther Burden III for Malik Nabers?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Luther Burden III is ranked #38 overall and Malik Nabers #12, so Malik Nabers 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.