Quinshon Judkins or Sam LaPorta?
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: Quinshon Judkins
- Rest of season: Quinshon Judkins — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Quinshon Judkins
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| Quinshon Judkins | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 7 experts rank Quinshon Judkins ahead · 1 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | #62#55–#69edge | #89#86–#94 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX42#38–#49edge | FLX47#26–#58 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #61 overalledge | 10 #84 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | 0 ranks · 0 val | +2 ranks · +22 val |
| Rostered | 94% | 98% |
| Bye | 11 | 6 |
| 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, Quinshon Judkins or Sam LaPorta?
- Quinshon Judkins. This week's consensus has Quinshon Judkins at RB19 (range #17–#22) and Sam LaPorta at TE6 (range #3–#10); on the flex board it is #42 vs #47. Projections: 12.7 vs 12.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Quinshon Judkins or Sam LaPorta?
- Quinshon Judkins. Rest-of-season consensus: Quinshon Judkins RB23 (range #19–#28) vs Sam LaPorta TE7 (range #4–#11). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Quinshon Judkins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Quinshon Judkins for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Quinshon Judkins is ranked #61 overall and Sam LaPorta #84, so Quinshon Judkins carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.