Carson Beck or Mac Jones?
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 8 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Mac Jones
- Rest of season: Carson Beck — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Carson Beck | Mac Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Carson Beck ahead · 1 rank Mac Jones ahead | QB40#37–#41edge | QB42#38–#44 |
| Week 5 | QB52#41–#59 | QB44#35–#53edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #388 overall | 2 #400 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +5 ranks · +3 val | +44 ranks · +21 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 1% |
| Bye | 14 | 8 |
| 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, Carson Beck or Mac Jones?
- Mac Jones. This week's consensus has Carson Beck at QB52 (range #41–#59) and Mac Jones at QB44 (range #35–#53). Projections: 0.0 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carson Beck or Mac Jones?
- Carson Beck. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Beck QB40 (range #37–#41) vs Mac Jones QB42 (range #38–#44). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Carson Beck ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carson Beck for Mac Jones?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carson Beck is ranked #388 overall and Mac Jones #400, 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.