Caleb Williams or Dak Prescott?
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 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Dak Prescott — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Dak Prescott
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Caleb Williams | Dak Prescott | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank Caleb Williams ahead · 6 rank Dak Prescott ahead | QB87#63–#104 | QB7#5–#8edge |
| Week 5 | — | QB3#2–#7 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 20.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #83 overall | 13 #63 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -20 ranks · -297 val | +12 ranks · +195 val |
| Rostered | 90% | 96% |
| Bye | 10 | 14 |
| Status | OUT (hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0% to play | 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, Caleb Williams or Dak Prescott?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Caleb Williams and Dak Prescott on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Caleb Williams or Dak Prescott?
- Dak Prescott. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Williams QB87 (range #63–#104) vs Dak Prescott QB7 (range #5–#8). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dak Prescott ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Caleb Williams for Dak Prescott?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Williams is ranked #83 overall and Dak Prescott #63, so Dak Prescott 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.