Chase Brown or Trey McBride?

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: Trey McBride
  • Rest of season: Chase Brown — 6 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: Chase Brown

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Chase BrownTrey McBride
Rest of season (overall)
6 of 6 experts rank Chase Brown ahead · 0 rank Trey McBride ahead
#14#11–#18edge#31#24–#38
Week 5 (flex)FLX11#10–#13FLX8#7–#11edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)17.918.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)45 #13 overalledge26 #29 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+2 ranks · +384 val-12 ranks · -1227 val
Rostered100%100%
Bye614
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Chase Brown or Trey McBride?
Trey McBride. This week's consensus has Chase Brown at RB5 (range #5–#6) and Trey McBride at TE1 (range #1–#1); on the flex board it is #11 vs #8. Projections: 17.9 vs 18.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Chase Brown or Trey McBride?
Chase Brown. Rest-of-season consensus: Chase Brown RB7 (range #6–#9) vs Trey McBride TE2 (range #1–#2). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chase Brown ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Chase Brown for Trey McBride?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chase Brown is ranked #13 overall and Trey McBride #29, so Chase Brown 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.