Saquon Barkley or Trey McBride?
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: Trey McBride
- Rest of season: Trey McBride — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Trey McBride
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| Saquon Barkley | Trey McBride | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Saquon Barkley ahead · 6 rank Trey McBride ahead | #63#47–#80 | #32#24–#38edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX47#37–#62 | FLX25#13–#42edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 14.2 | 15.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 13 #62 overall | 24 #32 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -37 ranks · -1534 val | -3 ranks · -194 val |
| Rostered | 99% | 100% |
| Bye | 10 | 14 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → LIMIT · 0.83948% to play | 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, Saquon Barkley or Trey McBride?
- Trey McBride. This week's consensus has Saquon Barkley at RB20 (range #15–#25) and Trey McBride at TE3 (range #1–#4); on the flex board it is #47 vs #25. Projections: 14.2 vs 15.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Saquon Barkley or Trey McBride?
- Trey McBride. Rest-of-season consensus: Saquon Barkley RB22 (range #17–#27) vs Trey McBride TE2 (range #1–#3). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Trey McBride ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Saquon Barkley for Trey McBride?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Saquon Barkley is ranked #62 overall and Trey McBride #32, so Trey McBride 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.