Luther Burden III or Rashee Rice?
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: Luther Burden III
- Rest of season: Luther Burden III — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Luther Burden III | Rashee Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Luther Burden III ahead · 2 rank Rashee Rice ahead | WR18#15–#20edge | WR23#18–#29 |
| Week 9 | WR15#11–#18edge | WR16#15–#18 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 14.7 | 14.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 21 #38 overall | 20 #39 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +10 ranks · +373 val | +3 ranks · +122 val |
| Rostered | 95% | 96% |
| Bye | 10 | 5 |
| 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, Luther Burden III or Rashee Rice?
- Luther Burden III. This week's consensus has Luther Burden III at WR15 (range #11–#18) and Rashee Rice at WR16 (range #15–#18). Projections: 14.7 vs 14.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Luther Burden III or Rashee Rice?
- Luther Burden III. Rest-of-season consensus: Luther Burden III WR18 (range #15–#20) vs Rashee Rice WR23 (range #18–#29). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Luther Burden III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Luther Burden III for Rashee Rice?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Luther Burden III is ranked #38 overall and Rashee Rice #39, 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.