Chig Okonkwo or Josh Jacobs?

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: Chig Okonkwo
  • Rest of season: Josh Jacobs — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Chig OkonkwoJosh Jacobs
Rest of season (overall)
4 of 7 experts rank Chig Okonkwo ahead · 3 rank Josh Jacobs ahead
#166#154–#180#159#146–#184edge
Week 5 (flex)FLX129#113–#154edgeFLX240#219–#272
Week 5 projection (PPR)6.8edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #156 overall6 #145 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +4 val-5 ranks · -21 val
Rostered18%83%
Bye711
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, Chig Okonkwo or Josh Jacobs?
Chig Okonkwo. This week's consensus has Chig Okonkwo at TE28 (range #24–#33) and Josh Jacobs at RB88 (range #74–#96); on the flex board it is #129 vs #240. Projections: 6.8 vs 0.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Chig Okonkwo or Josh Jacobs?
Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Chig Okonkwo TE28 (range #26–#31) vs Josh Jacobs RB40 (range #37–#48). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chig Okonkwo ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Chig Okonkwo for Josh Jacobs?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chig Okonkwo is ranked #156 overall and Josh Jacobs #145, 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.