AJ Dillon or Brashard Smith?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Brashard Smith — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| AJ Dillon | Brashard Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank AJ Dillon ahead · 1 rank Brashard Smith ahead | RB345#345–#345 | RB318#297–#346edge |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #419 overall | 2 #382 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +26 ranks · +10 val | -74 ranks · -55 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 5 |
| 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 5, AJ Dillon or Brashard Smith?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both AJ Dillon and Brashard Smith 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, AJ Dillon or Brashard Smith?
- Brashard Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: AJ Dillon RB345 (range #345–#345) vs Brashard Smith RB318 (range #297–#346). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brashard Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade AJ Dillon for Brashard Smith?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) AJ Dillon is ranked #419 overall and Brashard Smith #382, 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.