Caleb Williams or Jalen Hurts?

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: Jalen Hurts — 5 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Caleb WilliamsJalen Hurts
Rest of season
3 of 8 experts rank Caleb Williams ahead · 5 rank Jalen Hurts ahead
QB87#63–#104QB13#11–#15edge
Week 5—QB18#12–#23
Week 5 projection (PPR)0.015.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)10 #83 overall11 #77 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-20 ranks · -297 val-24 ranks · -445 val
Rostered90%97%
Bye1010
StatusOUT (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP → LIMIT · 0.17752% to playNo 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 Jalen Hurts?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Caleb Williams and Jalen Hurts 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 Jalen Hurts?
Jalen Hurts. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Williams QB87 (range #63–#104) vs Jalen Hurts QB13 (range #11–#15). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jalen Hurts ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Caleb Williams for Jalen Hurts?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Williams is ranked #83 overall and Jalen Hurts #77, 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.