Max Klare or Zach Ertz?
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: Zach Ertz
- Rest of season: Zach Ertz — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Max Klare | Zach Ertz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Max Klare ahead · 0 rank Zach Ertz ahead | TE62#56–#67 | TE56#51–#61edge |
| Week 9 | TE92#89–#93 | TE53#52–#54edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 1 #486 overall | 2 #372 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -5 val | -47 ranks · -34 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Max Klare or Zach Ertz?
- Zach Ertz. This week's consensus has Max Klare at TE92 (range #89–#93) and Zach Ertz at TE53 (range #52–#54). Projections: 0.6 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Max Klare or Zach Ertz?
- Zach Ertz. Rest-of-season consensus: Max Klare TE62 (range #56–#67) vs Zach Ertz TE56 (range #51–#61). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Max Klare ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Max Klare for Zach Ertz?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Max Klare is ranked #486 overall and Zach Ertz #372, 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.