Baker Mayfield or Justin Fields?
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: Baker Mayfield — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Baker Mayfield
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Baker Mayfield | Justin Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 0 rank Justin Fields ahead | QB163#101–#276edge | QB359#359–#359 |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #190 overalledge | 1 #547 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -71 ranks · -267 val | -104 ranks · -91 val |
| Rostered | 42% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 5 |
| Status | OUT (Right Thumb) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% to play | 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, Baker Mayfield or Justin Fields?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Baker Mayfield and Justin Fields 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 Justin Fields?
- Baker Mayfield. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB163 (range #101–#276) vs Justin Fields QB359 (range #359–#359). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Baker Mayfield ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Justin Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #190 overall and Justin Fields #547, so Baker Mayfield 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.