Carnell Tate or Josh Downs?
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: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Josh Downs — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Carnell Tate | Josh Downs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank Carnell Tate ahead · 4 rank Josh Downs ahead | WR39#33–#47 | WR30#24–#35edge |
| Week 5 | WR22#16–#27 | WR23#19–#29 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 12.0edge | 11.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #71 overall | 13 #63 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -5 ranks · -82 val | +24 ranks · +341 val |
| Rostered | 88% | 84% |
| Bye | 9 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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, Carnell Tate or Josh Downs?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Carnell Tate is WR22 (range #16–#27) and Josh Downs is WR23 (range #19–#29) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carnell Tate or Josh Downs?
- Josh Downs. Rest-of-season consensus: Carnell Tate WR39 (range #33–#47) vs Josh Downs WR30 (range #24–#35). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carnell Tate for Josh Downs?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carnell Tate is ranked #71 overall and Josh Downs #63, 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.