Rashod Bateman or Ted Hurst III?
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: Ted Hurst III
- Rest of season: Ted Hurst III — 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.
| Rashod Bateman | Ted Hurst III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 7 experts rank Rashod Bateman ahead · 4 rank Ted Hurst III ahead | WR79#66–#85 | WR77#70–#92edge |
| Week 9 | WR72#61–#86 | WR69#62–#95edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.0 | 5.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #218 overall | 4 #204 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -40 ranks · -89 val | -4 ranks · -9 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 6% |
| 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, Rashod Bateman or Ted Hurst III?
- Ted Hurst III. This week's consensus has Rashod Bateman at WR72 (range #61–#86) and Ted Hurst III at WR69 (range #62–#95). Projections: 5.0 vs 5.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Rashod Bateman or Ted Hurst III?
- Ted Hurst III. Rest-of-season consensus: Rashod Bateman WR79 (range #66–#85) vs Ted Hurst III WR77 (range #70–#92). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ted Hurst III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Rashod Bateman for Ted Hurst III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rashod Bateman is ranked #218 overall and Ted Hurst III #204, 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.