Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels?
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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jayden Daniels
- Rest of season: Jayden Daniels — 6 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Bo Nix | Jayden Daniels | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 6 experts rank Bo Nix ahead · 6 rank Jayden Daniels ahead | QB18#16–#23 | QB14#8–#16edge |
| Week 5 | QB15#14–#20 | QB12#9–#17edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 16.6 | 17.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #113 overall | 9 #97 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -19 ranks · -147 val | -39 ranks · -539 val |
| Rostered | 77% | 81% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| 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 Nix or Jayden Daniels?
- Jayden Daniels. This week's consensus has Bo Nix at QB15 (range #14–#20) and Jayden Daniels at QB12 (range #9–#17). Projections: 16.6 vs 17.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels?
- Jayden Daniels. Rest-of-season consensus: Bo Nix QB18 (range #16–#23) vs Jayden Daniels QB14 (range #8–#16). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jayden Daniels ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Bo Nix for Jayden Daniels?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bo Nix is ranked #113 overall and Jayden Daniels #97, 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.