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 Brown | Trey 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–#13 | FLX8#7–#11edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 17.9 | 18.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 45 #13 overalledge | 26 #29 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +384 val | -12 ranks · -1227 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 6 | 14 |
| 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, 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.