Troy Franklin or Tyquan Thornton?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Troy Franklin — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Troy Franklin | Tyquan Thornton | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Troy Franklin ahead · 0 rank Tyquan Thornton ahead | WR98#90–#103edge | WR295#262–#347 |
| Week 9 | WR96#83–#121 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 2.9edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #285 overall | 3 #331 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -14 ranks · -16 val | -40 ranks · -36 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 5 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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, Troy Franklin or Tyquan Thornton?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Troy Franklin and Tyquan Thornton on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Troy Franklin or Tyquan Thornton?
- Troy Franklin. Rest-of-season consensus: Troy Franklin WR98 (range #90–#103) vs Tyquan Thornton WR295 (range #262–#347). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Troy Franklin ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Troy Franklin for Tyquan Thornton?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Troy Franklin is ranked #285 overall and Tyquan Thornton #331, 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.