Rashod Bateman or Troy Franklin?
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: Rashod Bateman
- Rest of season: Rashod Bateman — 7 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 | Troy Franklin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Rashod Bateman ahead · 0 rank Troy Franklin ahead | WR79#66–#85edge | WR98#90–#103 |
| Week 9 | WR72#61–#86edge | WR96#83–#121 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.0edge | 2.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #218 overall | 3 #285 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -40 ranks · -89 val | -14 ranks · -16 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 1% |
| 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 Troy Franklin?
- Rashod Bateman. This week's consensus has Rashod Bateman at WR72 (range #61–#86) and Troy Franklin at WR96 (range #83–#121). Projections: 5.0 vs 2.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Rashod Bateman or Troy Franklin?
- Rashod Bateman. Rest-of-season consensus: Rashod Bateman WR79 (range #66–#85) vs Troy Franklin WR98 (range #90–#103). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashod Bateman ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Rashod Bateman for Troy Franklin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rashod Bateman is ranked #218 overall and Troy Franklin #285, 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.