Luther Burden III or Tetairoa McMillan?

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: Tetairoa McMillan — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Luther Burden IIITetairoa McMillan
Rest of season
2 of 7 experts rank Luther Burden III ahead · 5 rank Tetairoa McMillan ahead
WR18#15–#20WR16#12–#20edge
Week 9WR15#11–#18edgeWR18#14–#21
Week 9 projection (PPR)14.7edge13.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)21 #38 overall22 #35 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+10 ranks · +373 val-3 ranks · -167 val
Rostered95%98%
Bye105
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Tetairoa McMillan?
Luther Burden III. This week's consensus has Luther Burden III at WR15 (range #11–#18) and Tetairoa McMillan at WR18 (range #14–#21). Projections: 14.7 vs 13.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Luther Burden III or Tetairoa McMillan?
Tetairoa McMillan. Rest-of-season consensus: Luther Burden III WR18 (range #15–#20) vs Tetairoa McMillan WR16 (range #12–#20). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tetairoa McMillan ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Luther Burden III for Tetairoa McMillan?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Luther Burden III is ranked #38 overall and Tetairoa McMillan #35, 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.