AJ Barner or Dontayvion Wicks?

Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 15 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Dontayvion Wicks
  • Rest of season: Dontayvion Wicks — 5 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: Dontayvion Wicks

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AJ BarnerDontayvion Wicks
Rest of season (overall)
0 of 5 experts rank AJ Barner ahead · 5 rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead
#162#145–#176#95#77–#112edge
Week 6 (flex)FLX108#90–#122FLX71#58–#83edge
Week 6 projection (PPR)7.67.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #157 overall10 #88 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+39 ranks · +109 val+81 ranks · +452 val
Rostered13%32%
Bye1110
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · LIMIT → DNP · 0.65767% 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 6, AJ Barner or Dontayvion Wicks?
Dontayvion Wicks. This week's consensus has AJ Barner at TE23 (range #18–#27) and Dontayvion Wicks at WR36 (range #29–#41); on the flex board it is #108 vs #71. Projections: 7.6 vs 7.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, AJ Barner or Dontayvion Wicks?
Dontayvion Wicks. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Barner TE26 (range #20–#29) vs Dontayvion Wicks WR49 (range #40–#55). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dontayvion Wicks ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade AJ Barner for Dontayvion Wicks?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Barner is ranked #157 overall and Dontayvion Wicks #88, so Dontayvion Wicks 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.