Makai Lemon or Tucker Kraft?
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: Tucker Kraft
- Rest of season: Makai Lemon — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Makai Lemon | Tucker Kraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 7 of 7 experts rank Makai Lemon ahead · 0 rank Tucker Kraft ahead | #81#77–#83edge | #94#88–#100 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX76#66–#89 | FLX69#51–#76edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.4 | 11.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #78 overall | 9 #91 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +13 ranks · +146 val | +1 ranks · +9 val |
| Rostered | 65% | 96% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| 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, Makai Lemon or Tucker Kraft?
- Tucker Kraft. This week's consensus has Makai Lemon at WR36 (range #30–#45) and Tucker Kraft at TE11 (range #7–#12); on the flex board it is #76 vs #69. Projections: 8.4 vs 11.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Makai Lemon or Tucker Kraft?
- Makai Lemon. Rest-of-season consensus: Makai Lemon WR41 (range #26–#48) vs Tucker Kraft TE7 (range #5–#9). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Makai Lemon ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Makai Lemon for Tucker Kraft?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Makai Lemon is ranked #78 overall and Tucker Kraft #91, 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.