Malik Benson or Tez Johnson?
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: Tez Johnson
- Rest of season: Malik Benson
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Malik Benson | Tez Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season | WR118#113–#123edge | WR123#103–#134 |
| Week 9 | WR114#96–#129 | WR70#62–#94edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.7 | 4.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #380 overall | 3 #312 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -31 ranks · -20 val | +55 ranks · +42 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 13 | 10 |
| 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, Malik Benson or Tez Johnson?
- Tez Johnson. This week's consensus has Malik Benson at WR114 (range #96–#129) and Tez Johnson at WR70 (range #62–#94). Projections: 0.7 vs 4.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Benson or Tez Johnson?
- Malik Benson. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Benson WR118 (range #113–#123) vs Tez Johnson WR123 (range #103–#134).
- Should I trade Malik Benson for Tez Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Benson is ranked #380 overall and Tez Johnson #312, 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.