Austin Ekeler or Jacob Saylors?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Austin Ekeler
- Rest of season: Austin Ekeler — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Austin Ekeler | Jacob Saylors | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Austin Ekeler ahead · 0 rank Jacob Saylors ahead | RB71#58–#81edge | RB102#100–#103 |
| Week 5 | RB52#35–#60edge | RB86#74–#98 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.1edge | 0.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #317 overall | 2 #370 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +98 ranks · +65 val | -39 ranks · -28 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 6 |
| 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, Austin Ekeler or Jacob Saylors?
- Austin Ekeler. This week's consensus has Austin Ekeler at RB52 (range #35–#60) and Jacob Saylors at RB86 (range #74–#98). Projections: 5.1 vs 0.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Austin Ekeler or Jacob Saylors?
- Austin Ekeler. Rest-of-season consensus: Austin Ekeler RB71 (range #58–#81) vs Jacob Saylors RB102 (range #100–#103). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Austin Ekeler ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Austin Ekeler for Jacob Saylors?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Austin Ekeler is ranked #317 overall and Jacob Saylors #370, 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.