Brian Thomas Jr. 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 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Dontayvion Wicks
- Rest of season: Brian Thomas Jr. — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Dontayvion Wicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 6 of 8 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 2 rank Dontayvion Wicks ahead | WR50#47–#56edge | WR51#44–#56 |
| Week 5 | WR54#47–#61 | WR39#30–#45edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.2 | 9.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #93 overall | 8 #105 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -13 ranks · -140 val | +64 ranks · +303 val |
| Rostered | 65% | 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, Brian Thomas Jr. or Dontayvion Wicks?
- Dontayvion Wicks. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR54 (range #47–#61) and Dontayvion Wicks at WR39 (range #30–#45). Projections: 7.2 vs 9.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Dontayvion Wicks?
- Brian Thomas Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR50 (range #47–#56) vs Dontayvion Wicks WR51 (range #44–#56). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brian Thomas Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Dontayvion Wicks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #93 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.