Trey McBride or Zay Flowers?
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: Zay Flowers — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Zay Flowers
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Trey McBride | Zay Flowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Trey McBride ahead · 6 rank Zay Flowers ahead | #32#24–#38 | #28#22–#33edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX25#13–#42edge | FLX52#36–#67 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.5edge | 14.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 24 #32 overall | 27 #27 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -194 val | -13 ranks · -1589 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 99% |
| Bye | 14 | 13 |
| 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, Trey McBride or Zay Flowers?
- Trey McBride. This week's consensus has Trey McBride at TE3 (range #1–#4) and Zay Flowers at WR23 (range #18–#31); on the flex board it is #25 vs #52. Projections: 15.5 vs 14.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Trey McBride or Zay Flowers?
- Zay Flowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Trey McBride TE2 (range #1–#3) vs Zay Flowers WR14 (range #11–#19). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zay Flowers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Trey McBride for Zay Flowers?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Trey McBride is ranked #32 overall and Zay Flowers #27, so Zay Flowers 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.