Caleb Williams or Patrick Mahomes II?
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 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Patrick Mahomes II — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Patrick Mahomes II
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| Caleb Williams | Patrick Mahomes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 8 experts rank Caleb Williams ahead · 8 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead | QB87#63–#104 | QB61#54–#70edge |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #83 overall | 13 #62 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -20 ranks · -297 val | +39 ranks · +489 val |
| Rostered | 90% | 93% |
| Bye | 10 | 5 |
| 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 Patrick Mahomes II?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Caleb Williams and Patrick Mahomes II 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 Patrick Mahomes II?
- Patrick Mahomes II. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Williams QB87 (range #63–#104) vs Patrick Mahomes II QB61 (range #54–#70). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Patrick Mahomes II ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Caleb Williams for Patrick Mahomes II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Williams is ranked #83 overall and Patrick Mahomes II #62, so Patrick Mahomes II 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.