Caleb Williams or Marcus Mariota?
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 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: Caleb Williams
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Caleb Williams | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 5 experts rank Caleb Williams ahead · 0 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB86#54–#104 | QB35#31–#40edge |
| Week 5 | — | QB44#31–#68 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #83 overalledge | 3 #336 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -20 ranks · -297 val | +135 ranks · +75 val |
| Rostered | 91% | 10% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| Status | OUT (hamstring) · 0.17331% 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 Marcus Mariota?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Caleb Williams and Marcus Mariota 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 Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Williams QB86 (range #54–#104) vs Marcus Mariota QB35 (range #31–#40). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Caleb Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Caleb Williams for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Williams is ranked #83 overall and Marcus Mariota #336, so Caleb Williams 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.