Brenton Strange or Dontayvion Wicks?
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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Dontayvion Wicks
- Rest of season: Dontayvion Wicks — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Brenton Strange | Dontayvion Wicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 8 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 6 rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead | #129#123–#137 | #103#83–#131edge |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX98#86–#105 | FLX81#59–#94edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #126 overall | 8 #105 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +25 ranks · +111 val | +64 ranks · +303 val |
| Rostered | 38% | 34% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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, Brenton Strange or Dontayvion Wicks?
- Dontayvion Wicks. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE19 (range #14–#22) and Dontayvion Wicks at WR39 (range #30–#45); on the flex board it is #98 vs #81. Projections: 9.6 vs 9.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Dontayvion Wicks?
- Dontayvion Wicks. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE16 (range #14–#18) vs Dontayvion Wicks WR50 (range #44–#54). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dontayvion Wicks ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Dontayvion Wicks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #126 overall and Dontayvion Wicks #105, 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.