Malachi Fields or Pat Bryant?

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: Malachi Fields
  • Rest of season: Malachi Fields — 4 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.

Malachi FieldsPat Bryant
Rest of season
4 of 7 experts rank Malachi Fields ahead · 3 rank Pat Bryant ahead
WR69#62–#88edgeWR80#62–#91
Week 9WR58#55–#62edgeWR84#55–#115
Week 9 projection (PPR)7.0edge5.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #147 overall4 #197 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+27 ranks · +90 val-57 ranks · -177 val
Rostered10%4%
Bye810
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, Malachi Fields or Pat Bryant?
Malachi Fields. This week's consensus has Malachi Fields at WR58 (range #55–#62) and Pat Bryant at WR84 (range #55–#115). Projections: 7.0 vs 5.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Malachi Fields or Pat Bryant?
Malachi Fields. Rest-of-season consensus: Malachi Fields WR69 (range #62–#88) vs Pat Bryant WR80 (range #62–#91). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malachi Fields ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Malachi Fields for Pat Bryant?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malachi Fields is ranked #147 overall and Pat Bryant #197, 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.