Brenen Thompson or Joshua Palmer?

Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 15 at 12:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Joshua Palmer
  • Rest of season: Joshua Palmer — 2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Brenen ThompsonJoshua Palmer
Rest of season
0 of 2 experts rank Brenen Thompson ahead · 2 rank Joshua Palmer ahead
WR114#104–#124WR99#90–#113edge
Week 6WR130#103–#156WR96#82–#107edge
Week 6 projection (PPR)2.84.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #359 overall3 #286 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+33 ranks · +21 val+79 ranks · +67 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye77
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Quadricep) · LIMIT · 0.5341% to playQUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT → -- · 0.6395% 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 6, Brenen Thompson or Joshua Palmer?
Joshua Palmer. This week's consensus has Brenen Thompson at WR130 (range #103–#156) and Joshua Palmer at WR96 (range #82–#107). Projections: 2.8 vs 4.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenen Thompson or Joshua Palmer?
Joshua Palmer. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenen Thompson WR114 (range #104–#124) vs Joshua Palmer WR99 (range #90–#113). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joshua Palmer ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brenen Thompson for Joshua Palmer?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenen Thompson is ranked #359 overall and Joshua Palmer #286, 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.