Bo Melton or Brandin Cooks?
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: Brandin Cooks
- Rest of season: Bo Melton — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Bo Melton | Brandin Cooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Bo Melton ahead · 0 rank Brandin Cooks ahead | WR352#352–#352edge | WR354#354–#354 |
| Week 5 | WR114#103–#137 | WR105#95–#131edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 1.4 | 2.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 1 #526 overall | 2 #420 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · -43 val | -45 ranks · -28 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| 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, Bo Melton or Brandin Cooks?
- Brandin Cooks. This week's consensus has Bo Melton at WR114 (range #103–#137) and Brandin Cooks at WR105 (range #95–#131). Projections: 1.4 vs 2.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Bo Melton or Brandin Cooks?
- Bo Melton. Rest-of-season consensus: Bo Melton WR352 (range #352–#352) vs Brandin Cooks WR354 (range #354–#354). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bo Melton ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Bo Melton for Brandin Cooks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bo Melton is ranked #526 overall and Brandin Cooks #420, 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.