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 Thompson | Joshua Palmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Brenen Thompson ahead · 2 rank Joshua Palmer ahead | WR114#104–#124 | WR99#90–#113edge |
| Week 6 | WR130#103–#156 | WR96#82–#107edge |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 2.8 | 4.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #359 overall | 3 #286 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +33 ranks · +21 val | +79 ranks · +67 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 7 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Quadricep) · LIMIT · 0.5341% to play | QUESTIONABLE (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.