Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray?
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 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Kyler Murray — 6 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Kyler Murray
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Baker Mayfield | Kyler Murray | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 6 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 6 rank Kyler Murray ahead | QB200#159–#282 | QB23#20–#25edge |
| Week 5 | — | QB16#13–#22 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 14.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #201 overall | 7 #131 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -83 ranks · -298 val | -18 ranks · -102 val |
| Rostered | 45% | 63% |
| Bye | 10 | 6 |
| 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 Kyler Murray?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray 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 Kyler Murray?
- Kyler Murray. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB200 (range #159–#282) vs Kyler Murray QB23 (range #20–#25). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyler Murray ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Kyler Murray?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #201 overall and Kyler Murray #131, so Kyler Murray 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.