Austin Ekeler or Justice Hill?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Justice Hill
- Rest of season: Justice Hill — 2 of 3 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 | Justice Hill | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 3 experts rank Austin Ekeler ahead · 2 rank Justice Hill ahead | RB73#59–#81 | RB72#67–#78edge |
| Week 5 | RB52#35–#60 | RB49#44–#63edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #317 overall | 3 #310 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +97 ranks · +65 val | -91 ranks · -117 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 7% |
| Bye | 7 | 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 5, Austin Ekeler or Justice Hill?
- Justice Hill. This week's consensus has Austin Ekeler at RB52 (range #35–#60) and Justice Hill at RB49 (range #44–#63). Projections: 5.1 vs 5.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Austin Ekeler or Justice Hill?
- Justice Hill. Rest-of-season consensus: Austin Ekeler RB73 (range #59–#81) vs Justice Hill RB72 (range #67–#78). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Justice Hill ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Austin Ekeler for Justice Hill?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Austin Ekeler is ranked #317 overall and Justice Hill #310, 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.