Charlie Kolar or Mike Washington Jr.?

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 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Mike Washington Jr.
  • Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 6 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.

Charlie KolarMike Washington Jr.
Rest of season (overall)
0 of 6 experts rank Charlie Kolar ahead · 6 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead
#223#180–#277#183#156–#199edge
Week 5 (flex)FLX203#175–#257FLX115#78–#147edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)3.36.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #206 overall5 #178 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+88 ranks · +127 val-31 ranks · -101 val
Rostered1%44%
Bye713
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Forearm) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.6599% to playNo 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, Charlie Kolar or Mike Washington Jr.?
Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Charlie Kolar at TE46 (range #36–#67) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB37 (range #29–#47); on the flex board it is #203 vs #115. Projections: 3.3 vs 6.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Charlie Kolar or Mike Washington Jr.?
Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Charlie Kolar TE35 (range #31–#43) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB46 (range #40–#49). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Charlie Kolar for Mike Washington Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Charlie Kolar is ranked #206 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #178, 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.