Carson Wentz or Shedeur Sanders?
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 10 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Shedeur Sanders
- Rest of season: Shedeur Sanders — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Carson Wentz | Shedeur Sanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Carson Wentz ahead · 3 rank Shedeur Sanders ahead | QB38#35–#40 | QB37#35–#38edge |
| Week 5 | QB35#32–#46 | QB33#32–#35edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 4.9edge | 0.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #372 overall | 2 #373 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -61 ranks · -46 val | -22 ranks · -15 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| 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 Wentz or Shedeur Sanders?
- Shedeur Sanders. This week's consensus has Carson Wentz at QB35 (range #32–#46) and Shedeur Sanders at QB33 (range #32–#35). Projections: 4.9 vs 0.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carson Wentz or Shedeur Sanders?
- Shedeur Sanders. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Wentz QB38 (range #35–#40) vs Shedeur Sanders QB37 (range #35–#38). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Shedeur Sanders ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carson Wentz for Shedeur Sanders?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carson Wentz is ranked #372 overall and Shedeur Sanders #373, 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.