Caleb Williams or Drake Maye?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Drake Maye — 4 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Caleb Williams | Drake Maye | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 8 experts rank Caleb Williams ahead · 4 rank Drake Maye ahead | QB87#63–#104 | QB8#5–#10edge |
| Week 5 | — | QB7#5–#9 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 19.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #83 overall | 11 #79 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -20 ranks · -297 val | -43 ranks · -1079 val |
| Rostered | 90% | 93% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| Status | OUT (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP → LIMIT · 0.17752% 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 Drake Maye?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Caleb Williams and Drake Maye 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 Drake Maye?
- Drake Maye. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Williams QB87 (range #63–#104) vs Drake Maye QB8 (range #5–#10). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Caleb Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Caleb Williams for Drake Maye?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Williams is ranked #83 overall and Drake Maye #79, 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.