Travis Kelce or Xavier Worthy?

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: Travis Kelce
  • Rest of season: Xavier Worthy — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Travis KelceXavier Worthy
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 7 experts rank Travis Kelce ahead · 4 rank Xavier Worthy ahead
#113#109–#121#102#82–#126edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX55#45–#76edgeFLX93#70–#117
Week 9 projection (PPR)12.3edge9.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #112 overall9 #95 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-6 ranks · -41 val+7 ranks · +59 val
Rostered94%68%
Bye55
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Travis Kelce or Xavier Worthy?
Travis Kelce. This week's consensus has Travis Kelce at TE9 (range #5–#13) and Xavier Worthy at WR46 (range #33–#55); on the flex board it is #55 vs #93. Projections: 12.3 vs 9.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Travis Kelce or Xavier Worthy?
Xavier Worthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Travis Kelce TE10 (range #4–#13) vs Xavier Worthy WR51 (range #40–#65). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Xavier Worthy ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Travis Kelce for Xavier Worthy?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Travis Kelce is ranked #112 overall and Xavier Worthy #95, 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.