Brian Thomas Jr. or Quinshon Judkins?
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: Quinshon Judkins
- Rest of season: Quinshon Judkins — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Quinshon Judkins
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| Brian Thomas Jr. | Quinshon Judkins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 8 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 8 rank Quinshon Judkins ahead | #100#90–#116 | #59#56–#69edge |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX113#97–#130 | FLX38#26–#47edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.2 | 13.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #93 overall | 14 #59 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -13 ranks · -140 val | +1 ranks · +21 val |
| Rostered | 64% | 96% |
| Bye | 7 | 11 |
| 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 Quinshon Judkins?
- Quinshon Judkins. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR54 (range #47–#61) and Quinshon Judkins at RB18 (range #13–#21); on the flex board it is #113 vs #38. Projections: 7.2 vs 13.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Quinshon Judkins?
- Quinshon Judkins. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR52 (range #48–#56) vs Quinshon Judkins RB22 (range #21–#22). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Quinshon Judkins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Quinshon Judkins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #93 overall and Quinshon Judkins #59, so Quinshon Judkins carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.