Baker Mayfield or Caleb Williams?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Caleb Williams — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Caleb Williams
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Baker Mayfield | Caleb Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 8 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 8 rank Caleb Williams ahead | QB189#159–#242 | QB87#63–#104edge |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #190 overall | 10 #83 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -71 ranks · -267 val | -20 ranks · -297 val |
| Rostered | 42% | 90% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| Status | OUT (Right Thumb) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% to play | OUT (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP → LIMIT · 0.17752% 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 5, Baker Mayfield or Caleb Williams?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Baker Mayfield and Caleb Williams 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, Baker Mayfield or Caleb Williams?
- Caleb Williams. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB189 (range #159–#242) vs Caleb Williams QB87 (range #63–#104). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Caleb Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Caleb Williams?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #190 overall and Caleb Williams #83, so Caleb Williams 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.