Sam LaPorta or TreVeyon Henderson?

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: Sam LaPorta
  • Rest of season: Sam LaPorta — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Sam LaPorta

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Sam LaPortaTreVeyon Henderson
Rest of season (overall)
7 of 7 experts rank Sam LaPorta ahead · 0 rank TreVeyon Henderson ahead
#89#86–#94edge#159#146–#173
Week 9 (flex)FLX47#26–#58edgeFLX182#141–#243
Week 9 projection (PPR)12.7edge3.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)10 #84 overalledge5 #158 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+2 ranks · +22 val-85 ranks · -602 val
Rostered98%64%
Bye611
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Illness) · DNP → DNP · 0.04757% to play

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, Sam LaPorta or TreVeyon Henderson?
Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Sam LaPorta at TE6 (range #3–#10) and TreVeyon Henderson at RB56 (range #50–#72); on the flex board it is #47 vs #182. Projections: 12.7 vs 3.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Sam LaPorta or TreVeyon Henderson?
Sam LaPorta. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam LaPorta TE7 (range #4–#11) vs TreVeyon Henderson RB42 (range #37–#51). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam LaPorta ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Sam LaPorta for TreVeyon Henderson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam LaPorta is ranked #84 overall and TreVeyon Henderson #158, so Sam LaPorta 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.